# Kigarama Cell, Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyundo/kigarama/

Cell · Nyundo Sector 

# Kigarama

Kigarama is a cell of Rwanda in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers **4.09 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.1km²
- 2,008 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kigarama?

Kigarama lies in [Nyundo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyundo/), [Rubavu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other cells: [Bahimba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyundo/bahimba/), [Busuku](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/nyabirasi/busuku/), [Mukondo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyundo/mukondo/), [Musabike](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanama/musabike/) and [Ngoma](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/nyabirasi/ngoma/). By area it is the 856th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 13.0% of [Nyundo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyundo/). The centre of Kigarama is about 81 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7351° S, 29.3659° 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 Kigarama

### Nearby, outside Kigarama

- Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga9.9 km
- Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga10 km
- African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo12 km
- Tourist office · attraction, Nengo12 km
- Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo12 km
- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe16 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: Kigarama

- 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) · Goma16 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali90 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 Kigarama

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kigarama. Settlements here lie between about 1,939 m and 2,035 m above sea level (median 2,008 m).

- Bahimba
- Bukunda
- Kanyamagasho
- Mwali
- Runeka

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kigarama

Named natural and historic features inside Kigarama, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Gasheregara

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kigarama 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 Kigarama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyabirasi Health Centre · Terimbere 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.76196&mlon=29.34950#map=17/-1.76196/29.34950) 

Bank Access · Nengo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70046&mlon=29.25816#map=17/-1.70046/29.25816) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Kijote 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61333&mlon=29.44265#map=17/-1.61333/29.44265) 

Hotel Planette Motel · Rugerero 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.69452&mlon=29.30851#map=17/-1.69452/29.30851) 

School Mahoko Primary School · Kanyefurwe 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.69622&mlon=29.34487#map=17/-1.69622/29.34487) 

College ULK · Bugoyi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.69153&mlon=29.25270#map=17/-1.69153/29.25270) 

Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07385&mlon=29.35192#map=17/-2.07385/29.35192) 

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 Nyundo Sector

- Bahimba
- Gatovu
- Mukondo
- Nyundo
- Terimbere

## Quick answers

- Where is Kigarama?In Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kigarama?Bahimba, Busuku, Mukondo, Musabike and Ngoma
- What is there to see in Kigarama?Start of the Congo Nile Trail, Hot springs, African Art Gallery, Tourist office
- What time zone is Kigarama in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kigarama?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kigarama?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kigarama?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kigarama?Settlements lie between 1,939 m and 2,035 m
- What is the best time to visit Kigarama?June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kigarama?Nyabirasi Health Centre, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kigarama?Access, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kigarama?BPR ATM, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kigarama?Rubis, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kigarama?RW331004 (OCHA common operational dataset)