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

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

Cell · Mukura Sector 

# Kagusa

Kagusa is a cell of Rwanda in Mukura Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers **9.77 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,961 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kagusa?

Kagusa 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 6 other cells: [Gacaca](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rubengera/gacaca/), [Kabuga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/kabuga/), [Kagano](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/kagano/), [Kageyo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/kageyo/), [Karambo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/karambo/) and [Nyarugenge](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rubengera/nyarugenge/). By area it is the 340th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 9.5% of [Mukura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mukura/). The centre of Kagusa is about 68 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0282° S, 29.4530° 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 Kagusa

### Nearby, outside Kagusa

- Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge2.9 km
- Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo8.4 km
- Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba8.9 km
- Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil9.8 km
- Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye12 km
- Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye12 km
- Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye12 km
- Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye12 km
- Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye12 km
- Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye12 km
- Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye13 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: Kagusa

- 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) · Goma47 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali77 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 18:02).

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 Kagusa

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kagusa. Settlements here lie between about 1,675 m and 2,260 m above sea level (median 1,961 m).

- Bukeye
- Cyumba
- Gako
- Gasharu
- Kaseruzi
- Sanzare

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 Kagusa 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kagusa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Police Clinic · Mucyimba 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05598&mlon=29.48032#map=17/-2.05598/29.48032) 

Bank GT Bank · Kiniha 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07111&mlon=29.35212#map=17/-2.07111/29.35212) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Engenl · Gacaca 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05202&mlon=29.41381#map=17/-2.05202/29.41381) 

Hotel Bumba Base Camp · Bumba 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97986&mlon=29.38983#map=17/-1.97986/29.38983) 

School Gako Primary School · Kagusa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.03648&mlon=29.45037#map=17/-2.03648/29.45037) 

College RP-Karongi College · Kiniha 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07766&mlon=29.35200#map=17/-2.07766/29.35200) 

Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 12 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 Kagusa

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

- 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
- Kageyo
- Karambo
- Mwendo

## Quick answers

- Where is Kagusa?In Mukura Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kagusa?Gacaca, Kabuga, Kagano, Kageyo, Karambo and Nyarugenge
- What is there to see in Kagusa?Ndaba Falls, Mukura Forest Reserve, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m), Great view of Kivu Lake stp
- What time zone is Kagusa in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kagusa?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kagusa?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kagusa?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kagusa?Settlements lie between 1,675 m and 2,260 m
- What is the best time to visit Kagusa?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kagusa?Police Clinic, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kagusa?GT Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kagusa?BPR ATM, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kagusa?Engenl, about 5.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kagusa?RW320604 (OCHA common operational dataset)