# Kibisabo Cell, Rambura Sector, Nyabihu District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/kibisabo/

Cell · Rambura Sector 

# Kibisabo

Kibisabo is a cell of Rwanda in Rambura Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province. It covers **9.22 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 9.2km²
- 2,603 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kibisabo?

Kibisabo lies in [Rambura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/), [Nyabihu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Birembo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/birembo/), [Mutaho](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/mutaho/), [Mwiyanike](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/muringa/mwiyanike/), [Nyundo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/nyundo/), [Rugamba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/rugamba/) and [Rwantobo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/muringa/rwantobo/). By area it is the 397th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 14.5% of [Rambura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/). The centre of Kibisabo is about 68 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6937° S, 29.4996° 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 Kibisabo

### Nearby, outside Kibisabo

- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe17 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: Kibisabo

- 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

- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma29 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali77 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)](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 Kibisabo

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kibisabo. Settlements here lie between about 2,464 m and 2,653 m above sea level (median 2,603 m).

- Bugonde
- Gasura
- Karambi
- Ringaniza

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).

## Weather in Kibisabo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 294 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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**.

- Jan
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- Mar
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- May
- Jun
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- Aug
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 126 

Feb 16 127 

Mar 16 206 

Apr 16 183 

May 15 142 

Jun 15 74 

Jul 15 45 

Aug 15 91 

Sep 16 139 

Oct 16 190 

Nov 15 218 

Dec 15 153 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kibisabo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyiragikokora Health Post · Mutaho 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.68104&mlon=29.46955#map=17/-1.68104/29.46955) 

Bank Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61238&mlon=29.44572#map=17/-1.61238/29.44572) 

Petrol pump Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.74344&mlon=29.54261#map=17/-1.74344/29.54261) 

Hotel Volcano Cafe Hotel · Bukinanyana 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61122&mlon=29.45256#map=17/-1.61122/29.45256) 

School Groupe Scolaire Rambura-Fille · Nyundo 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67963&mlon=29.52040#map=17/-1.67963/29.52040) 

College ULK · Bugoyi 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.69153&mlon=29.25270#map=17/-1.69153/29.25270) 

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 Rambura Sector

- Birembo
- Guriro
- Mutaho
- Nyundo
- Rugamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Kibisabo?In Rambura Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kibisabo?Birembo, Mutaho, Mwiyanike, Nyundo, Rugamba and Rwantobo
- What is there to see in Kibisabo?Ross Carr Museum And Gardens
- What time zone is Kibisabo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kibisabo?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kibisabo?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibisabo?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kibisabo?Settlements lie between 2,464 m and 2,653 m
- What is the best time to visit Kibisabo?June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kibisabo?Nyiragikokora Health Post, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kibisabo?Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kibisabo?Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kibisabo?RW340903 (OCHA common operational dataset)