Cell · Kigeyo Sector # Rukaragata Rukaragata is a cell of Rwanda in Kigeyo Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers 15.1 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15.1 km² - 4 mapped services - 1,887 m typical elevation ## Where is Rukaragata? Rukaragata lies in Kigeyo Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Biruyi, Mubuga, Nyagahinika, Rundoyi and Rurara. By area it is the 94th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 37.0% of Kigeyo Sector. The centre of Rukaragata is about 82 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8323° S, 29.3341° 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 Rukaragata ### Nearby, outside Rukaragata - Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga 12 km - Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga 12 km - Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil 16 km - African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo 16 km - Tourist office · attraction, Nengo 17 km - Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo 17 km - Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba 17 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: Rukaragata - 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 21 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 85 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 06:02, 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 Rukaragata Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Rukaragata. Settlements here lie between about 1,858 m and 2,208 m above sea level (median 1,887 m). - Kataretare - Murambi - Ngabo - Rukaragata - Rusebeya Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Rukaragata Named natural and historic features inside Rukaragata, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Biruye - Rwumbiliza Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Rukaragata and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rutsiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 20 | 126 | | Feb | 21 | 132 | | Mar | 21 | 191 | | Apr | 20 | 191 | | May | 19 | 141 | | Jun | 19 | 61 | | Jul | 19 | 38 | | Aug | 20 | 80 | | Sep | 21 | 118 | | Oct | 20 | 164 | | Nov | 20 | 196 | | Dec | 20 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rukaragata | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kigeyo Health Centre · Rukaragata | 1.0 km | Map | | Bank | Access · Nengo | 17 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 26 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya | 25 km | Map | | Hotel | Forest of Hope · Rukaragata | 2.2 km | Map | | School | Murambi B Primary School · Rukaragata | 0.9 km | Map | | College | ULK · Bugoyi | 18 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 27 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 Rukaragata Places mapped inside Rukaragata in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 2 - Schools 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 Kigeyo Sector - Nyagahinika ## Quick answers - Where is Rukaragata? In Kigeyo Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Rukaragata? Biruyi, Mubuga, Nyagahinika, Rundoyi and Rurara - What is there to see in Rukaragata? Start of the Congo Nile Trail, Hot springs, Great view of Kivu Lake stp, African Art Gallery - What time zone is Rukaragata in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rukaragata? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rukaragata? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rukaragata? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rukaragata? Settlements lie between 1,858 m and 2,208 m - What is the best time to visit Rukaragata? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rukaragata? Kigeyo Health Centre, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rukaragata? Access, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rukaragata? BPR ATM, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rukaragata? Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 25 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Rukaragata? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rukaragata? RW320304 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 15.1 km² - P-code: RW320304 - Sector: Kigeyo Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/kigeyo/rukaragata/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.