# Buhoro Cell, Musambira Sector, Kamonyi District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/buhoro/

Cell · Musambira Sector 

# Buhoro

Buhoro is a cell of Rwanda in Musambira Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers **10.0 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.0km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,655 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buhoro?

Buhoro lies in [Musambira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/), [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Cyambwe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/cyambwe/), [Gihira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/gacurabwenge/gihira/), [Karengera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/karengera/), [Kigembe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/gacurabwenge/kigembe/), [Mpushi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/mpushi/) and [Rukambura](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/rukambura/). By area it is the 318th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 15.9% of [Musambira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/). The centre of Buhoro is about 24 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0118° S, 29.8526° E.

Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa).

## Things to see in and around Buhoro

### Nearby, outside Buhoro

- Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara15 km
- Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga17 km
- Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Buhoro

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- CurrencyFranc (RWF)
- Country calling code+250
- LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug typesType C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali32 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Buhoro

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Buhoro. Settlements here lie between about 1,613 m and 1,699 m above sea level (median 1,655 m).

- Buhoro
- Gihogwe
- Kanshili
- Kantare
- Kinani
- Mibina

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Buhoro

Named natural and historic features inside Buhoro, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Gasiha
- Kagimbu
- Kajinja
- Mungonzo
- Nyamuko
- Rubanga
- Rwamutara

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Buhoro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kamonyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 96 

Feb 21 102 

Mar 20 153 

Apr 20 178 

May 19 139 

Jun 19 50 

Jul 19 31 

Aug 20 56 

Sep 21 88 

Oct 20 129 

Nov 19 160 

Dec 20 109 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buhoro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Busoro Health Clinic · Busoro 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.98930&mlon=29.81931#map=17/-1.98930/29.81931) 

Bank Ecobank · Gahogo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08686&mlon=29.75303#map=17/-2.08686/29.75303) 

Petrol pump Oryx · Buhoro 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.02151&mlon=29.85939#map=17/-2.02151/29.85939) 

Hotel Grand Jardin · Ruli 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.06775&mlon=29.79087#map=17/-2.06775/29.79087) 

Mall M Peace Plaza · Kiyovu 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94718&mlon=30.05949#map=17/-1.94718/30.05949) 

School Padri Vjeko VTC · Kivumu 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.04948&mlon=29.80414#map=17/-2.04948/29.80414) 

College Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.09733&mlon=29.75502#map=17/-2.09733/29.75502) 

Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08060&mlon=29.76392#map=17/-2.08060/29.76392) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buhoro

Places mapped inside Buhoro in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Musambira Sector

- Cyambwe
- Karengera
- Kivumu
- Mpushi
- Rukambura

## Quick answers

- Where is Buhoro?In Musambira Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Buhoro?Cyambwe, Gihira, Karengera, Kigembe, Mpushi and Rukambura
- What is there to see in Buhoro?Nyemana Caves, Queen Mother's House, Kiboniyi Caves
- What time zone is Buhoro in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Buhoro?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Buhoro?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buhoro?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buhoro?Settlements lie between 1,613 m and 1,699 m
- What is the best time to visit Buhoro?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buhoro?Busoro Health Clinic, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buhoro?Ecobank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buhoro?Oryx, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Buhoro?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buhoro?RW280601 (OCHA common operational dataset)