# Kageshi Cell, Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/kageshi/

Cell · Busasamana Sector 

# Kageshi

Kageshi is a cell of Rwanda in Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers **7.85 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 7.8km²
- 1,977 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kageshi?

Kageshi lies in [Busasamana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/), [Rubavu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Busigari](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/cyanzarwe/busigari/), [Gacurabwenge](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/gacurabwenge/), [Gasiza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/gasiza/), [Makoro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/makoro/), [Rwangara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/cyanzarwe/rwangara/) and [Ryabizige](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/cyanzarwe/ryabizige/). By area it is the 531st largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 22.3% of [Busasamana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/). The centre of Kageshi is about 91 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5969° S, 29.3213° 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 Kageshi

### Nearby, outside Kageshi

- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe7.2 km
- African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo14 km
- Tourist office · attraction, Nengo14 km
- Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo14 km
- Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga17 km
- Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga17 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: Kageshi

- 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) · Goma12 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali100 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 Kageshi

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Kageshi. Settlements here lie between about 1,929 m and 2,064 m above sea level (median 1,977 m).

- Bukondjo
- Bulengera
- Bulenggia
- Bwinihire
- Cyanika
- Gabiro
- Masha
- Mufumba
- Munanira
- Ngoro
- Ruhara

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 Kageshi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rubavu 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**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kageshi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Busasamana Health Centre · Makoro 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60430&mlon=29.34500#map=17/-1.60430/29.34500) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Nengo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.69803&mlon=29.25517#map=17/-1.69803/29.25517) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Kijote 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61333&mlon=29.44265#map=17/-1.61333/29.44265) 

Hotel Western mountain Hotel Rubavu · Rugerero 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.68250&mlon=29.29690#map=17/-1.68250/29.29690) 

School Mutura I School Group · Nyamikongi 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.64376&mlon=29.38294#map=17/-1.64376/29.38294) 

College ULK Gisenyi Campus · Kivumu 13 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 Busasamana Sector

- Gacurabwenge
- Gasiza
- Gihonga
- Makoro
- Nyacyonga
- Rusura

## Quick answers

- Where is Kageshi?In Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kageshi?Busigari, Gacurabwenge, Gasiza, Makoro, Rwangara and Ryabizige
- What is there to see in Kageshi?Ross Carr Museum And Gardens, African Art Gallery, Tourist office, Kivu art gallery
- What time zone is Kageshi in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kageshi?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kageshi?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kageshi?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kageshi?Settlements lie between 1,929 m and 2,064 m
- What is the best time to visit Kageshi?June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kageshi?Busasamana Health Centre, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kageshi?Bank of Kigali, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kageshi?Rubis, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kageshi?RW330204 (OCHA common operational dataset)