Cell · Muganza Sector # Rukore Rukore is a cell of Rwanda in Muganza Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It covers 18.7 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 18.7 km² - 2,116 m typical elevation ## Where is Rukore? Rukore lies in Muganza Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Cyanyirankora, Gahurizo, Samiyonga and Uwacyiza. By area it is the 43rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 20.4% of Muganza Sector. The centre of Rukore is about 106 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6505° S, 29.4147° 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 Rukore ### Nearby, outside Rukore - Mata Tea Company Limited · monument, Murambi 19 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: Rukore - 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 - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 60 km - Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 76 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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 Rukore Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Rukore. Settlements here lie between about 2,098 m and 2,357 m above sea level (median 2,116 m). - Kanazi - Karanka - Rukore - Rwishywa - Uwagafu Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Rukore Named natural and historic features inside Rukore, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Akabakindi - Gambiriro - Gaseseme - Mazimeru ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Gaharo · 2,549 m 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 Rukore and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyaruguru District, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 225 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 18 | 137 | | Feb | 18 | 125 | | Mar | 18 | 178 | | Apr | 17 | 176 | | May | 17 | 108 | | Jun | 16 | 50 | | Jul | 16 | 29 | | Aug | 18 | 65 | | Sep | 18 | 106 | | Oct | 18 | 157 | | Nov | 17 | 224 | | Dec | 17 | 152 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rukore | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Nyabimata Health Centre · Nyabimata | 5.5 km | Map | | Bank | Ecobank · Butare | 36 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 37 km | Map | | Petrol pump | SP Kitabi · Kagano | 15 km | Map | | Hotel | Nyungwe Nziza Ecolodge · Kagano | 13 km | Map | | Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 34 km | Map | | School | Nshili Tea Factory ECD · Mishungero | 9.4 km | Map | | College | Grand Seminaire Nyakibanda · Nyakibanda | 31 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 38 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 Muganza Sector - Muganza - Samiyonga - Uwacyiza ## Quick answers - Where is Rukore? In Muganza Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Rukore? Cyanyirankora, Gahurizo, Samiyonga and Uwacyiza - What is there to see in Rukore? Mata Tea Company Limited - What time zone is Rukore in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rukore? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rukore? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rukore? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rukore? Settlements lie between 2,098 m and 2,357 m - What is the highest point in Rukore? Gaharo (2,549 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rukore? May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rukore? Nyabimata Health Centre, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rukore? Ecobank, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rukore? Bank of Kigali, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rukore? SP Kitabi, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rukore? RW230602 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 18.7 km² - P-code: RW230602 - Sector: Muganza Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/muganza/rukore/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.