# Rukoko Cell, Rubavu Sector, Rubavu District – Villages & Map

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

Cell · Rubavu Sector 

# Rukoko

Rukoko is a cell of Rwanda in Rubavu Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers **4.94 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.9km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,649 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rukoko?

Rukoko lies in [Rubavu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rubavu/), [Rubavu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other cells: [Buhaza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rubavu/buhaza/), [Busigari](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/cyanzarwe/busigari/), [Byahi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rubavu/byahi/) and [Gikombe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rubavu/gikombe/). By area it is the 780th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 19.2% of [Rubavu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rubavu/). The centre of Rukoko is about 93 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6450° S, 29.2757° 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 Rukoko

### Nearby, outside Rukoko

- Tourist office · attraction, Nengo6.6 km
- Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo6.6 km
- African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo6.6 km
- Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga11 km
- Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga11 km
- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe14 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: Rukoko

- 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) · Goma4.8 km
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe100 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)](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 Rukoko

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Rukoko. Settlements here lie between about 1,616 m and 1,682 m above sea level (median 1,649 m).

- Bisizi
- Byahi
- Rukoko
- Rutagara

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 Rukoko and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 290 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
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 126 

Feb 20 127 

Mar 20 206 

Apr 19 183 

May 19 142 

Jun 19 74 

Jul 19 45 

Aug 19 91 

Sep 20 139 

Oct 19 190 

Nov 19 218 

Dec 19 153 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rukoko

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ndengera Health Post · Rukoko 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.65749&mlon=29.27028#map=17/-1.65749/29.27028) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Nengo 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.69803&mlon=29.25517#map=17/-1.69803/29.25517) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Kijote 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61333&mlon=29.44265#map=17/-1.61333/29.44265) 

Hotel Kivu Paradise · Umuganda 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67978&mlon=29.25890#map=17/-1.67978/29.25890) 

School Terrain des volontaires pour la paix CEPGL · Mbugangari 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67809&mlon=29.24857#map=17/-1.67809/29.24857) 

College ULK Gisenyi Campus · Kivumu 5.5 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rukoko

Places mapped inside Rukoko in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Rubavu Sector

- Buhaza
- Burinda
- Byahi
- Gikombe
- Murambi
- Murara

## Quick answers

- Where is Rukoko?In Rubavu Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Rukoko?Buhaza, Busigari, Byahi and Gikombe
- What is there to see in Rukoko?Tourist office, Kivu art gallery, African Art Gallery, Start of the Congo Nile Trail
- What time zone is Rukoko in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rukoko?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rukoko?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rukoko?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rukoko?Settlements lie between 1,616 m and 1,682 m
- What is the best time to visit Rukoko?June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rukoko?Ndengera Health Post, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rukoko?Bank of Kigali, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rukoko?Rubis, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rukoko?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rukoko?RW331107 (OCHA common operational dataset)