# Bisesero Cell, Rwankuba Sector, Karongi District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rwankuba/bisesero/ Cell · Rwankuba Sector # Bisesero Bisesero is a cell of Rwanda in Rwankuba Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers **18.6 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18.6km² - 1mapped service - 2,026 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bisesero? Bisesero lies in [Rwankuba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rwankuba/), [Karongi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 10 other cells: [Bigugu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rwankuba/bigugu/), [Bihumbe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/twumba/bihumbe/), [Gasata](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rwankuba/gasata/), [Gitabura](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/twumba/gitabura/), [Kagabiro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/mubuga/kagabiro/), [Musasa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gishyita/musasa/), [Ngoma](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gishyita/ngoma/), [Nyarusanga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rwankuba/nyarusanga/), [Rubazo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rwankuba/rubazo/) and [Ryaruhanga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/mubuga/ryaruhanga/). By area it is the 47th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 26.6% of [Rwankuba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rwankuba/). The centre of Bisesero is about 85 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1747° S, 29.3305° 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 Bisesero ### Nearby, outside Bisesero - Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Gitabura2.4 km - Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye12 km - Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye12 km - Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye12 km - Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye13 km - Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye13 km - Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye13 km - Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye14 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: Bisesero - 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 - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe57 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma57 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:02). 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 Bisesero Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Bisesero. Settlements here lie between about 1,980 m and 2,203 m above sea level (median 2,026 m). - Bisesero - Gitwa - Kigarama - Nyarutovu - Uwingabo - Zihare 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 Bisesero Named natural and historic features inside Bisesero, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Kabingo - Kadasomwa - Kageyo - Rwanyakizenga 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 Bisesero and the best time to visit Using the climate of Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 216 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 126 Feb 19 132 Mar 19 191 Apr 18 191 May 18 141 Jun 18 61 Jul 18 38 Aug 19 80 Sep 19 118 Oct 19 164 Nov 18 196 Dec 19 149 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bisesero Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bisesero Health Centre · Bisesero 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.17782&mlon=29.33579#map=17/-2.17782/29.33579) Bank GT Bank · Kiniha 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07111&mlon=29.35212#map=17/-2.07111/29.35212) ATM Bank of Kigali · Kiniha 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07114&mlon=29.35170#map=17/-2.07114/29.35170) Petrol pump Rubis · Kiniha 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07063&mlon=29.35255#map=17/-2.07063/29.35255) Hotel l esperance · Kigarama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.16821&mlon=29.28606#map=17/-2.16821/29.28606) School GS Bigugu · Bigugu 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.18102&mlon=29.36892#map=17/-2.18102/29.36892) College RP-Karongi College · Kiniha 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07766&mlon=29.35200#map=17/-2.07766/29.35200) Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07385&mlon=29.35192#map=17/-2.07385/29.35192) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bisesero Places mapped inside Bisesero in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other cells in Rwankuba Sector - Bigugu - Gasata - Munini - Nyakamira - Nyarusanga - Rubazo - Rubumba ## Quick answers - Where is Bisesero?In Rwankuba Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Bisesero?Bigugu, Bihumbe, Gasata, Gitabura, Kagabiro, Musasa, Ngoma, Nyarusanga, Rubazo and Ryaruhanga - What is there to see in Bisesero?Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre, Gatwaro Genocide Memorial, Home St Jean, Genocide-Memorial Kibuye - What time zone is Bisesero in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Bisesero?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Bisesero?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bisesero?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bisesero?Settlements lie between 1,980 m and 2,203 m - What is the best time to visit Bisesero?June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bisesero?Bisesero Health Centre, about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bisesero?GT Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bisesero?Bank of Kigali, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bisesero?Rubis, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bisesero?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bisesero?RW311202 (OCHA common operational dataset)