Cell · Kabagali Sector # Remera Remera is a cell of Rwanda in Kabagali Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province. It covers 9.43 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.4 km² - 1,711 m typical elevation ## Where is Remera? Remera lies in Kabagali Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Bihembe, Kadaho, Karambi and Rwoga. By area it is the 378th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 15.6% of Kabagali Sector. The centre of Remera is about 59 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2462° S, 29.6216° 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 Remera ### Nearby, outside Remera - Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga 10 km - Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero 18 km - Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba 18 km - King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero 18 km - Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero 18 km - Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero 19 km - Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga 20 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: Remera - 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 62 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 65 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 Remera Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Remera. Settlements here lie between about 1,650 m and 1,838 m above sea level (median 1,711 m). - Birambo - Kabacuzi - Kamuhirwa - Kanyinya - Kavumu - Muhororo - Ruhare - Rwankuba Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Remera and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ruhango 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 Remera | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Mucubira Health Centre · Karama | 5.9 km | Map | | Bank | GT Bank · Nyamagana | 18 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 32 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Kirengeri | 17 km | Map | | Hotel | Dayenu Hotel · Nyanza | 19 km | Map | | School | G.S. Kadaho · Kadaho | 1.4 km | Map | | College | Institut Supérieure Pédagogique de Gitwe · Murama | 7.2 km | Map | | Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 24 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 Kabagali Sector - Bihembe - Karambi - Munanira - Rwesero - Rwoga ## Quick answers - Where is Remera? In Kabagali Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Remera? Bihembe, Kadaho, Karambi and Rwoga - What is there to see in Remera? Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial, Mwina - Mausoleum, Kiboniyi Caves, King's Palace Museum - What time zone is Remera in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Remera? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Remera? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Remera? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Remera? Settlements lie between 1,650 m and 1,838 m - What is the best time to visit Remera? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Remera? Mucubira Health Centre, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Remera? GT Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Remera? BPR ATM, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Remera? Rubis, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Remera? RW260304 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 9.43 km² - P-code: RW260304 - Sector: Kabagali Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/remera/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.