# Rwoga Cell, Kabagali Sector, Ruhango District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/rwoga/

Cell · Kabagali Sector 

# Rwoga

Rwoga is a cell of Rwanda in Kabagali Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province. It covers **11.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 11.6km²
- 1,716 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rwoga?

Rwoga lies in [Kabagali Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/), [Ruhango District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Bihembe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/bihembe/), [Gitinda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/gitinda/), [Karambi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/karambi/), [Kirwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/kirwa/), [Munanira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/munanira/) and [Remera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/remera/). By area it is the 223rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 19.3% of [Kabagali Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/). The centre of Rwoga is about 56 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2136° S, 29.6310° 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 Rwoga

### Nearby, outside Rwoga

- Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga13 km
- Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba14 km
- Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga17 km
- Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero20 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: Rwoga

- 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) · Kigali63 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma75 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)](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 Rwoga

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Rwoga. Settlements here lie between about 1,656 m and 1,771 m above sea level (median 1,716 m).

- Gasharu
- Kanyinya
- Rusebeya
- Rwoga

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Rwoga

Named natural and historic features inside Rwoga, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Rujuha
- Rurongora

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Rwoga 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rwoga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Muyunzwe Health Centre · Muyunzwe 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.16778&mlon=29.66131#map=17/-2.16778/29.66131) 

Bank GT Bank · Nyamagana 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.23533&mlon=29.78651#map=17/-2.23533/29.78651) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Kirengeri 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.15431&mlon=29.74828#map=17/-2.15431/29.74828) 

Hotel Hotel Saint-Andre Kabgayi · Gahogo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10051&mlon=29.75229#map=17/-2.10051/29.75229) 

School G.S. Kadaho · Kadaho 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.25712&mlon=29.61501#map=17/-2.25712/29.61501) 

College Institut Supérieure Pédagogique de Gitwe · Murama 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.24480&mlon=29.68659#map=17/-2.24480/29.68659) 

Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08060&mlon=29.76392#map=17/-2.08060/29.76392) 

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 Kabagali Sector

- Bihembe
- Karambi
- Munanira
- Remera
- Rwesero

## Quick answers

- Where is Rwoga?In Kabagali Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Rwoga?Bihembe, Gitinda, Karambi, Kirwa, Munanira and Remera
- What is there to see in Rwoga?Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial, Kiboniyi Caves, Queen Mother's House, Mwina - Mausoleum
- What time zone is Rwoga in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rwoga?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rwoga?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rwoga?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rwoga?Settlements lie between 1,656 m and 1,771 m
- What is the best time to visit Rwoga?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rwoga?Muyunzwe Health Centre, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rwoga?GT Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rwoga?BPR ATM, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rwoga?Rubis, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rwoga?RW260306 (OCHA common operational dataset)
