# Kagano Cell, Mukura Sector, Rutsiro District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/kagano/

Cell · Mukura Sector 

# Kagano

Kagano is a cell of Rwanda in Mukura Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers **18.0 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 18.0km²
- 2,244 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kagano?

Kagano lies in [Mukura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/), [Rutsiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other cells: [Gitovu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/gitovu/), [Gitwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rubengera/gitwa/), [Kageyo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/kageyo/), [Kagusa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/kagusa/), [Mucyimba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/mucyimba/), [Mwendo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/mwendo/) and [Nyarugenge](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rubengera/nyarugenge/). By area it is the 51st largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 17.5% of [Mukura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/). The centre of Kagano is about 65 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0379° S, 29.4843° 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 Kagano

### Nearby, outside Kagano

- Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge2.0 km
- Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo6.3 km
- Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba12 km
- Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil13 km
- Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye15 km
- Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye15 km
- Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye15 km
- Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye15 km
- Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye15 km
- Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye15 km
- Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye16 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: Kagano

- 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) · Goma50 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali73 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 18:02).

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 Kagano

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Kagano. Settlements here lie between about 2,214 m and 2,364 m above sea level (median 2,244 m).

- Kagano
- Kazizi
- Kibavu
- Kisenge
- Mukura
- Murambi
- Ndaba

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 Kagano

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Budacya
- Cyantabiro
- Kadasomwa
- Ndaba

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 Kagano and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rutsiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 293 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 18 126 

Feb 19 132 

Mar 19 191 

Apr 18 191 

May 17 141 

Jun 17 61 

Jul 17 38 

Aug 18 80 

Sep 19 118 

Oct 18 164 

Nov 18 196 

Dec 18 149 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kagano

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Police Clinic · Mucyimba 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05598&mlon=29.48032#map=17/-2.05598/29.48032) 

Bank GT Bank · Kiniha 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07111&mlon=29.35212#map=17/-2.07111/29.35212) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Engenl · Gacaca 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05202&mlon=29.41381#map=17/-2.05202/29.41381) 

Hotel Bumba Base Camp · Bumba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97986&mlon=29.38983#map=17/-1.97986/29.38983) 

School Murambi A Primary School · Mwendo 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.04061&mlon=29.51662#map=17/-2.04061/29.51662) 

College RP-Karongi College · Kiniha 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07766&mlon=29.35200#map=17/-2.07766/29.35200) 

Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 15 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 Mukura Sector

- Kabuga
- Kageyo
- Kagusa
- Karambo
- Mwendo

## Quick answers

- Where is Kagano?In Mukura Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kagano?Gitovu, Gitwa, Kageyo, Kagusa, Mucyimba, Mwendo and Nyarugenge
- What is there to see in Kagano?Ndaba Falls, Mukura Forest Reserve, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m), Great view of Kivu Lake stp
- What time zone is Kagano in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kagano?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kagano?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kagano?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kagano?Settlements lie between 2,214 m and 2,364 m
- What is the best time to visit Kagano?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kagano?Police Clinic, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kagano?GT Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kagano?BPR ATM, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kagano?Engenl, about 8.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kagano?RW320602 (OCHA common operational dataset)