# Rusiza Cell, Bugeshi Sector, Rubavu District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/bugeshi/rusiza/

Cell · Bugeshi Sector 

# Rusiza

Rusiza is a cell of Rwanda in Bugeshi Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers **3.86 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3.9km²
- 2,254 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rusiza?

Rusiza lies in [Bugeshi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/bugeshi/), [Rubavu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other cells: [Gacurabwenge](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/gacurabwenge/), [Kabumba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/bugeshi/kabumba/), [Mirindi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/mirindi/), [Mutovu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/bugeshi/mutovu/), [Nyacyonga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/nyacyonga/), [Rusura](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/rusura/) and [Rwanyakayaga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/rwanyakayaga/). By area it is the 865th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 12.4% of [Bugeshi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/bugeshi/). The centre of Rusiza is about 88 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5647° S, 29.3627° 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 Rusiza

### Nearby, outside Rusiza

- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe4.2 km
- African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo19 km
- Tourist office · attraction, Nengo19 km
- Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo19 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: Rusiza

- 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) · Goma18 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 18:03).

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 Rusiza

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Rusiza. Settlements here lie between about 2,226 m and 2,307 m above sea level (median 2,254 m).

- Bunigi
- Bunjuli
- Rusiza

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 Rusiza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 315 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
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 126 

Feb 16 127 

Mar 16 206 

Apr 15 183 

May 15 142 

Jun 15 74 

Jul 15 45 

Aug 15 91 

Sep 16 139 

Oct 15 190 

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 Rusiza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mudende Health Centre · Kanyundo 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59771&mlon=29.38579#map=17/-1.59771/29.38579) 

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 Rubis · Kijote 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61333&mlon=29.44265#map=17/-1.61333/29.44265) 

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 Nsherima primary school · Nsherima 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.52400&mlon=29.38001#map=17/-1.52400/29.38001) 

College ULK Gisenyi Campus · Kivumu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.68864&mlon=29.25226#map=17/-1.68864/29.25226) 

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 Bugeshi Sector

- Buringo
- Butaka
- Hehu
- Kabumba
- Mutovu
- Nsherima

## Quick answers

- Where is Rusiza?In Bugeshi Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Rusiza?Gacurabwenge, Kabumba, Mirindi, Mutovu, Nyacyonga, Rusura and Rwanyakayaga
- What is there to see in Rusiza?Ross Carr Museum And Gardens, African Art Gallery, Tourist office, Kivu art gallery
- What time zone is Rusiza in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rusiza?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rusiza?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rusiza?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rusiza?Settlements lie between 2,226 m and 2,307 m
- What is the best time to visit Rusiza?June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rusiza?Mudende Health Centre, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rusiza?Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rusiza?Rubis, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rusiza?RW330107 (OCHA common operational dataset)