# Kagina Cell, Runda Sector, Kamonyi District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/kagina/

Cell · Runda Sector 

# Kagina

Kagina is a cell of Rwanda in Runda Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers **11.0 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 11.0km²
- 1,519 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kagina?

Kagina lies in [Runda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/), [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other cells: [Gihara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/gihara/), [Kabuga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/ngamba/kabuga/), [Murehe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/murehe/), [Mwirute](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/mwirute/) and [Nzove](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kanyinya/nzove/). By area it is the 265th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 21.4% of [Runda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/). The centre of Kagina is about 11 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9121° S, 29.9646° 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 Kagina

### Nearby, outside Kagina

- Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara2.0 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi11 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango11 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu11 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i12 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu12 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo12 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro14 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu14 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu15 km
- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori15 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo15 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: Kagina

- 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) · Kigali20 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma85 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)](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 Kagina

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Kagina. Settlements here lie between about 1,376 m and 1,629 m above sea level (median 1,519 m).

- Bimba
- Bugaragara
- Gasharara
- Gihara
- Kagina
- Kamuhoza
- Kigusa
- Rugarama
- Ruyigi

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).

## Weather in Kagina 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 Kagina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital International Dispensary Kigali · Nzove 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.92666&mlon=29.99144#map=17/-1.92666/29.99144) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Kimisagara 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94238&mlon=30.04412#map=17/-1.94238/30.04412) 

Petrol pump Ruyenzi Station Service · Ruyenzi 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.96770&mlon=29.98543#map=17/-1.96770/29.98543) 

Hotel Kanyinya Hills Hotel · Nyamweru 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.93579&mlon=30.01978#map=17/-1.93579/30.01978) 

Mall Chic Mall · Kiyovu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94170&mlon=30.05873#map=17/-1.94170/30.05873) 

School Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99139&mlon=29.94522#map=17/-1.99139/29.94522) 

College Kigali Independent University · Ruhango 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.92036&mlon=30.05646#map=17/-1.92036/30.05646) 

Police station Nyabugogo Police Post · Kimisagara 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94015&mlon=30.04456#map=17/-1.94015/30.04456) 

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.

## Other cells in Runda Sector

- Gihara
- Kabagesera
- Muganza
- Ruyenzi

## Quick answers

- Where is Kagina?In Runda Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kagina?Gihara, Kabuga, Murehe, Mwirute and Nzove
- What is there to see in Kagina?Nyemana Caves, Kandt House Museum, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Gorilla Statue
- What time zone is Kagina in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kagina?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kagina?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kagina?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kagina?Settlements lie between 1,376 m and 1,629 m
- What is the best time to visit Kagina?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kagina?International Dispensary Kigali, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kagina?Bank of Kigali, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kagina?Ruyenzi Station Service, about 6.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kagina?RW281203 (OCHA common operational dataset)