Cell · Mukamira Sector
# Rurengeri

Rurengeri is a cell of Rwanda in Mukamira Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province. It covers 4.85 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4.8 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 2,254 m typical elevation

## Where is Rurengeri?

Rurengeri lies in Mukamira Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Gasizi, Kanyove, Nyamugari and Rubaya. By area it is the 791st largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 12.6% of Mukamira Sector. The centre of Rurengeri is about 72 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5804° S, 29.5281° 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 Rurengeri

### Nearby, outside Rurengeri
- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe 16 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: Rurengeri
- 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 34 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 81 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 06:01, sunset around 18:02).

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 Rurengeri

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Rurengeri. Settlements here lie between about 2,229 m and 2,265 m above sea level (median 2,254 m).
- Kabyaza
- Nkuli
- Rurengeri
- Rwankeri

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

## Weather in Rurengeri and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (218 mm) and the driest Jul (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to August.
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- Mar
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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 17 | 126 |
| Feb | 18 | 127 |
| Mar | 18 | 206 |
| Apr | 18 | 183 |
| May | 17 | 142 |
| Jun | 17 | 74 |
| Jul | 17 | 45 |
| Aug | 17 | 91 |
| Sep | 18 | 139 |
| Oct | 17 | 190 |
| Nov | 17 | 218 |
| Dec | 17 | 153 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rurengeri
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rwankeri Hospital · Rurengeri | 0.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 9.8 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Kijote | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mukamira Guest House · Rubaya | 1.4 km | Map |
| School | Rwanda Coding Academy · Rubaya | 2.7 km | Map |
| College | ULK Gisenyi Campus · Kivumu | 33 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rurengeri

Places mapped inside Rurengeri in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Mukamira Sector
- Gasizi
- Jaba
- Kanyove
- Rubaya
- Rugeshi
- Rukoma

## Quick answers
- Where is Rurengeri? In Mukamira Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Rurengeri? Gasizi, Kanyove, Nyamugari and Rubaya
- What is there to see in Rurengeri? Ross Carr Museum And Gardens
- What time zone is Rurengeri in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rurengeri? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rurengeri? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rurengeri? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rurengeri? Settlements lie between 2,229 m and 2,265 m
- What is the best time to visit Rurengeri? June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rurengeri? Rwankeri Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rurengeri? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rurengeri? Rubis, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rurengeri? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rurengeri? RW340707 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 4.85 km²
- P-code: RW340707
- Sector: Mukamira Sector

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