# Kageyo Cell, Mukura Sector, Rutsiro District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/kageyo/ Cell · Mukura Sector # Kageyo Kageyo is a cell of Rwanda in Mukura Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers **22.5 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22.5km² - 2mapped services - 2,293 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kageyo? Kageyo 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 8 other cells: [Gitwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mushubati/gitwa/), [Kabona](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/rusebeya/kabona/), [Kagano](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/kagano/), [Kagusa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/kagusa/), [Karambo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/karambo/), [Mberi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/rusebeya/mberi/), [Mwendo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/mwendo/) and [Ruronde](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/rusebeya/ruronde/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 21.8% of [Mukura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/). The centre of Kageyo is about 63 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9954° S, 29.4950° 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 Kageyo ### Nearby, outside Kageyo - Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo2.9 km - Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge6.5 km - Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba12 km - Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil12 km - Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye17 km - Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye17 km - Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye17 km - Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye18 km - Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye18 km - Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye18 km - Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye18 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: Kageyo - 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) · Goma46 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali72 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 Kageyo Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kageyo. Settlements here lie between about 2,122 m and 2,294 m above sea level (median 2,293 m). - Gakeri - Kageyo - Mucaca - Rukeli 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 Kageyo Named natural and historic features inside Kageyo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Byogo - Kondo - Nyamutukura ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Karbona · 2,584 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Mukura Natural Forest 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 Kageyo 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 342 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 18 191 Apr 18 191 May 17 141 Jun 17 61 Jul 17 38 Aug 18 80 Sep 18 118 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 Kageyo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mukura Health Centre · Kageyo 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.00856&mlon=29.48696#map=17/-2.00856/29.48696) Bank GT Bank · Kiniha 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07111&mlon=29.35212#map=17/-2.07111/29.35212) ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) Petrol pump Engenl · Gacaca 11 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 Mucaca Primary School · Kageyo 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97228&mlon=29.48428#map=17/-1.97228/29.48428) College RP-Karongi College · Kiniha 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07766&mlon=29.35200#map=17/-2.07766/29.35200) Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 18 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kageyo Places mapped inside Kageyo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 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 Mukura Sector - Kabuga - Kagano - Kagusa - Karambo - Mwendo ## Quick answers - Where is Kageyo?In Mukura Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Kageyo?Gitwa, Kabona, Kagano, Kagusa, Karambo, Mberi, Mwendo and Ruronde - What is there to see in Kageyo?Mukura Forest Reserve, Ndaba Falls, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m), Great view of Kivu Lake stp - What time zone is Kageyo in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kageyo?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kageyo?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kageyo?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kageyo?Settlements lie between 2,122 m and 2,294 m - What is the highest point in Kageyo?Karbona (2,584 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kageyo?June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kageyo?Mukura Health Centre, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kageyo?GT Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kageyo?BPR ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kageyo?Engenl, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kageyo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kageyo?RW320603 (OCHA common operational dataset)