Cell · Ruganda Sector
# Kabingo

Kabingo is a cell of Rwanda in Ruganda Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers 5.84 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 5.8 km²
- 1,736 m typical elevation

## Where is Kabingo?

Kabingo lies in Ruganda Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Kinyovu, Kivumu, Mwendo and Rubona. By area it is the 707th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 9.8% of Ruganda Sector. The centre of Kabingo is about 68 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2139° S, 29.5052° 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 Kabingo

### Nearby, outside Kabingo
- Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Gitabura 18 km
- Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge 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: Kabingo
- 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
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 68 km
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 72 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 06:02, 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 Kabingo

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Kabingo.
- Kabingo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Kabingo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 126 |
| Feb | 21 | 132 |
| Mar | 21 | 191 |
| Apr | 20 | 191 |
| May | 19 | 141 |
| Jun | 19 | 61 |
| Jul | 19 | 38 |
| Aug | 20 | 80 |
| Sep | 21 | 118 |
| Oct | 20 | 164 |
| Nov | 20 | 196 |
| Dec | 20 | 149 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kabingo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Biguhu Health Centre · Rubona | 2.1 km | Map |
| Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 23 km | Map |
| ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Engenl · Gacaca | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Jackson’s guesthouse · Gakuta | 18 km | Map |
| School | EP Rugobagoba · Rugobagoba | 4.6 km | Map |
| College | Institut Supérieure Pédagogique de Gitwe · Murama | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 23 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 Ruganda Sector
- Biguhu
- Kinyovu
- Kivumu
- Nyabikeri
- Nyamugwagwa
- Rubona
- Rugobagoba

## Quick answers
- Where is Kabingo? In Ruganda Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kabingo? Kinyovu, Kivumu, Mwendo and Rubona
- What is there to see in Kabingo? Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre, Ndaba Falls
- What time zone is Kabingo in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kabingo? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kabingo? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kabingo? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kabingo? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kabingo? Biguhu Health Centre, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kabingo? GT Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kabingo? BPR ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabingo? Engenl, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kabingo? RW311102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 5.84 km²
- P-code: RW311102
- Sector: Ruganda Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/ruganda/kabingo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.