Cell · Rugarika Sector # Kigese Kigese is a cell of Rwanda in Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 12.8 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.8 km² - 1,501 m typical elevation ## Where is Kigese? Kigese lies in Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other cells: Bihembe, Masaka, Muganza, Mwendo, Nyarubuye, Ruyenzi and Sheli. By area it is the 164th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 17.1% of Rugarika Sector. The centre of Kigese is about 12 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0084° S, 29.9723° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kigese ### Nearby, outside Kigese - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara 8.7 km - Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 10 km - Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 11 km - Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori 11 km - Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 11 km - Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 12 km - Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 12 km - Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 13 km - Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 13 km - Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa 13 km - Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa 13 km - Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 15 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kigese - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali - Currency Franc (RWF) - Country calling code +250 - Languages Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili - Plug types Type C, E, G · 230 V - Driving side Right ### Nearest airports - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 19 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 90 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 05:59, sunset around 18:00). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Kigese Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kigese. Settlements here lie between about 1,375 m and 1,575 m above sea level (median 1,501 m). - Kigese - Kirega - Mibilizi - Rugarama - Rwimondo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kigese Named natural and historic features inside Kigese, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Kigwene - Makoma - Nyakagezi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kigese 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kigese | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Eye Clinic · Muganza | 4.5 km | Map | | Bank | BCR Nyamirambo Branch · Rwezamenyo ii | 9.9 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Meru · Sheli | 3.5 km | Map | | Hotel | Hill View Hotel Lake Kivu · Ruriba | 7.5 km | Map | | Mall | M Peace Plaza · Kiyovu | 12 km | Map | | School | Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli | 3.6 km | Map | | College | College of Science and Technology · Kiyovu | 11 km | Map | | Police station | Nyamirambo Police Station · Rwezamenyo i | 10 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other cells in Rugarika Sector - Bihembe - Masaka - Nyarubuye - Sheli ## Quick answers - Where is Kigese? In Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Kigese? Bihembe, Masaka, Muganza, Mwendo, Nyarubuye, Ruyenzi and Sheli - What is there to see in Kigese? Nyemana Caves, Kigali zoo for Moussa, Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Rebero Genocide Memorial - What time zone is Kigese in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kigese? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kigese? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kigese? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kigese? Settlements lie between 1,375 m and 1,575 m - What is the best time to visit Kigese? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kigese? Eye Clinic, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kigese? BCR Nyamirambo Branch, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kigese? Meru, about 3.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kigese? RW281002 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 12.8 km² - P-code: RW281002 - Sector: Rugarika Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rugarika/kigese/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.