Cell · Kanama Sector # Rusongati Rusongati is a cell of Rwanda in Kanama Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers 6.09 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.1 km² - 2,131 m typical elevation ## Where is Rusongati? Rusongati lies in Kanama Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Busuku, Kamuhoza, Musabike and Yungwe. By area it is the 691st largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 14.2% of Kanama Sector. The centre of Rusongati is about 79 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7230° S, 29.3875° 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 Rusongati ### Nearby, outside Rusongati - Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga 12 km - Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga 13 km - African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo 14 km - Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe 14 km - Tourist office · attraction, Nengo 14 km - Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo 14 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: Rusongati - 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 18 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 88 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 18:03). 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 Rusongati Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Rusongati. Settlements here lie between about 2,051 m and 2,164 m above sea level (median 2,131 m). - Kabingo - Mashoza - Nyabitunda - Rusongati Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Rusongati 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 (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 192 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 | 16 | 183 | | May | 16 | 142 | | Jun | 15 | 74 | | Jul | 15 | 45 | | Aug | 16 | 91 | | Sep | 16 | 139 | | Oct | 16 | 190 | | Nov | 16 | 218 | | Dec | 16 | 153 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rusongati | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Karambo Health Post · Mahoko | 5.0 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 14 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 37 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Kijote | 14 km | Map | | Hotel | Planette Motel · Rugerero | 9.3 km | Map | | School | Mahoko Primary School · Kanyefurwe | 5.6 km | Map | | College | ULK · Bugoyi | 15 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 39 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. ## Other cells in Kanama Sector - Kamuhoza - Karambo - Mahoko - Musabike - Yungwe ## Quick answers - Where is Rusongati? In Kanama Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Rusongati? Busuku, Kamuhoza, Musabike and Yungwe - What is there to see in Rusongati? Start of the Congo Nile Trail, Hot springs, African Art Gallery, Ross Carr Museum And Gardens - What time zone is Rusongati in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rusongati? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rusongati? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rusongati? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rusongati? Settlements lie between 2,051 m and 2,164 m - What is the best time to visit Rusongati? June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Rusongati? Karambo Health Post, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rusongati? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rusongati? BPR ATM, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rusongati? Rubis, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rusongati? RW330506 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 6.09 km² - P-code: RW330506 - Sector: Kanama Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanama/rusongati/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.