Cell · Nyarusange Sector # Rusovu Rusovu is a cell of Rwanda in Nyarusange Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province. It covers 15.4 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 15.4 km² - 1,756 m typical elevation ## Where is Rusovu? Rusovu lies in Nyarusange Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other cells: Gifumba, Kanyinya, Kigarama, Mbiriri, Mpanda, Musongati and Mutara. By area it is the 89th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 24.9% of Nyarusange Sector. The centre of Rusovu is about 44 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0954° S, 29.6876° 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 Rusovu ### Nearby, outside Rusovu - Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba 3.0 km - Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga 7.1 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: Rusovu - 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 52 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 69 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 18:01). 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 Rusovu Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Rusovu. Settlements here lie between about 1,653 m and 1,856 m above sea level (median 1,756 m). - Gasumo - Mataba - Mushubati - Mututu - Mwaka - Nyarusange - Rusengesi - Vugo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Rusovu Named natural and historic features inside Rusovu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Gasebeya - Gatare - Nyabisazi - Ruvuzo 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 Rusovu and the best time to visit Using the climate of Muhanga 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 Rusovu | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Nyarusange Health Post · Mbiriri | 4.4 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Gahogo | 7.2 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 31 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Maxi · Gahogo | 7.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Saint Andre Kabgayi · Gahogo | 7.2 km | Map | | School | AHAZAZA · Gahogo | 7.3 km | Map | | College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 7.5 km | Map | | Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 8.6 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 Nyarusange Sector - Mbiriri - Musongati - Ngaru ## Quick answers - Where is Rusovu? In Nyarusange Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Rusovu? Gifumba, Kanyinya, Kigarama, Mbiriri, Mpanda, Musongati and Mutara - What is there to see in Rusovu? Kiboniyi Caves, Queen Mother's House - What time zone is Rusovu in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rusovu? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rusovu? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rusovu? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rusovu? Settlements lie between 1,653 m and 1,856 m - What is the best time to visit Rusovu? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rusovu? Nyarusange Health Post, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rusovu? Bank of Kigali, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rusovu? BPR ATM, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rusovu? Maxi, about 7.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rusovu? RW270904 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 15.4 km² - P-code: RW270904 - Sector: Nyarusange Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyarusange/rusovu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.