Cell · Gisenyi Sector
# Amahoro

Amahoro is a cell of Rwanda in Gisenyi Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers 0.85 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 0.8 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 1,524 m typical elevation

## Where is Amahoro?

Amahoro lies in Gisenyi Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Bugoyi, Kivumu, Nengo, Rubavu, Rwaza and Umuganda. By area it is the 966th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 7.5% of Gisenyi Sector. The centre of Amahoro is about 93 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 0.6 km from Gisenyi, the main town of Gisenyi Sector. The centre point is at 1.6957° S, 29.2649° 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 Amahoro

### Nearby, outside Amahoro
- African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo 0.9 km
- Tourist office · attraction, Nengo 0.9 km
- Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo 0.9 km
- Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga 5.0 km
- Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga 5.1 km
- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe 18 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: Amahoro
- 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 4.4 km
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 94 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 06:02, 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 Amahoro

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Amahoro.
- Mubuga
- Mweya

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

## Weather in Amahoro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 415 m lower 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 | 20 | 126 |
| Feb | 21 | 127 |
| Mar | 21 | 206 |
| Apr | 20 | 183 |
| May | 20 | 142 |
| Jun | 19 | 74 |
| Jul | 19 | 45 |
| Aug | 20 | 91 |
| Sep | 20 | 139 |
| Oct | 20 | 190 |
| Nov | 20 | 218 |
| Dec | 20 | 153 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Amahoro
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Polyclinique La Croix Du Sud - Gisenyi · Nengo | 0.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Access · Nengo | 0.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Kijote | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Muhabura mountain lodge · Nengo | 0.3 km | Map |
| School | École internationale Isoko - La Source · Nengo | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | ULK · Bugoyi | 1.4 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 Amahoro

Places mapped inside Amahoro in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Pharmacies 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 Gisenyi Sector
- Bugoyi
- Kivumu
- Mbugangari
- Nengo
- Rubavu
- Umuganda

## Quick answers
- Where is Amahoro? In Gisenyi Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Amahoro? Bugoyi, Kivumu, Nengo, Rubavu, Rwaza and Umuganda
- What is there to see in Amahoro? African Art Gallery, Tourist office, Kivu art gallery, Hot springs
- What time zone is Amahoro in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Amahoro? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Amahoro? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Amahoro? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Amahoro? June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Amahoro? Polyclinique La Croix Du Sud - Gisenyi, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Amahoro? Access, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amahoro? Rubis, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Amahoro? RW330401 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 0.85 km²
- P-code: RW330401
- Sector: Gisenyi Sector

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