Cell · Rugarika Sector # Masaka Masaka is a cell of Rwanda in Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 13.5 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 13.5 km² - 1,432 m typical elevation ## Where is Masaka? Masaka lies in Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Kankuba, Kavumu, Kigese, Mwendo, Nyarubuye and Rwesero. By area it is the 136th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 18.0% of Rugarika Sector. The centre of Masaka is about 11 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0210° S, 29.9939° 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 Masaka ### Nearby, outside Masaka - Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 9.0 km - Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori 9.2 km - Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 9.9 km - Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 10 km - Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 11 km - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara 11 km - Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 11 km - Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa 11 km - Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa 11 km - Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 11 km - Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 12 km - Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 14 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: Masaka - 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 17 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 93 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) 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 Masaka Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Masaka. Settlements here lie between about 1,397 m and 1,462 m above sea level (median 1,432 m). - Bikamba - Masaka - Mpungwe - Ruramba - Taba Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Masaka and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kamonyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 191 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 22 | 96 | | Feb | 22 | 102 | | Mar | 21 | 153 | | Apr | 21 | 178 | | May | 20 | 139 | | Jun | 20 | 50 | | Jul | 20 | 31 | | Aug | 21 | 56 | | Sep | 22 | 88 | | Oct | 21 | 129 | | Nov | 21 | 160 | | Dec | 21 | 109 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Masaka | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kiboga Health Post · Nyarubuye | 5.4 km | Map | | Bank | BCR Nyamirambo Branch · Rwezamenyo ii | 8.5 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Meru · Sheli | 5.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Hill View Hotel Lake Kivu · Ruriba | 6.6 km | Map | | Mall | Gikondo Market · Karugira | 11 km | Map | | School | Primary School · Runzenze | 6.3 km | Map | | College | College of Science and Technology · Kiyovu | 10 km | Map | | Police station | Nyamirambo Police Station · Rwezamenyo i | 8.9 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 - Kigese - Nyarubuye - Sheli ## Quick answers - Where is Masaka? In Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Masaka? Kankuba, Kavumu, Kigese, Mwendo, Nyarubuye and Rwesero - What is there to see in Masaka? Kigali zoo for Moussa, Rebero Genocide Memorial, Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Belgian Soldiers' Memorial - What time zone is Masaka in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Masaka? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Masaka? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Masaka? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Masaka? Settlements lie between 1,397 m and 1,462 m - What is the best time to visit Masaka? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Masaka? Kiboga Health Post, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Masaka? BCR Nyamirambo Branch, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masaka? Meru, about 5.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Masaka? RW281003 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 13.5 km² - P-code: RW281003 - Sector: Rugarika Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rugarika/masaka/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.