Cell · Busasamana Sector # Makoro Makoro is a cell of Rwanda in Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers 3.47 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.5 km² - 1 mapped service - 2,093 m typical elevation ## Where is Makoro? Makoro lies in Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Gasiza, Gihonga, Kageshi, Rwanzekuma and Ryabizige. By area it is the 892nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 9.9% of Busasamana Sector. The centre of Makoro is about 88 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6158° S, 29.3367° 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 Makoro ### Nearby, outside Makoro - Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe 6.0 km - African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo 13 km - Tourist office · attraction, Nengo 13 km - Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo 13 km - Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga 15 km - Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga 15 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: Makoro - 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 12 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 97 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); 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 Makoro Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Makoro. Settlements here lie between about 2,057 m and 2,095 m above sea level (median 2,093 m). - Hanika - Karambi - Makoro Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Makoro and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 154 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 | 16 | 126 | | Feb | 17 | 127 | | Mar | 17 | 206 | | Apr | 17 | 183 | | May | 16 | 142 | | Jun | 16 | 74 | | Jul | 16 | 45 | | Aug | 16 | 91 | | Sep | 17 | 139 | | Oct | 16 | 190 | | Nov | 16 | 218 | | Dec | 16 | 153 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Makoro | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Busasamana Health Centre · Makoro | 1.6 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Kijote | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Western mountain Hotel Rubavu · Rugerero | 8.6 km | Map | | School | Mutura I School Group · Nyamikongi | 6.0 km | Map | | College | ULK Gisenyi Campus · Kivumu | 12 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 Makoro Places mapped inside Makoro 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 Busasamana Sector - Gacurabwenge - Gasiza - Gihonga - Kageshi - Nyacyonga - Rusura ## Quick answers - Where is Makoro? In Busasamana Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Makoro? Gasiza, Gihonga, Kageshi, Rwanzekuma and Ryabizige - What is there to see in Makoro? Ross Carr Museum And Gardens, African Art Gallery, Tourist office, Kivu art gallery - What time zone is Makoro in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Makoro? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Makoro? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Makoro? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Makoro? Settlements lie between 2,057 m and 2,095 m - What is the best time to visit Makoro? June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Makoro? Busasamana Health Centre, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Makoro? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makoro? Rubis, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Makoro? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Makoro? RW330205 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 3.47 km² - P-code: RW330205 - Sector: Busasamana Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/busasamana/makoro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.