# Rugeyo Cell, Murunda Sector, Rutsiro District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/murunda/rugeyo/

Cell · Murunda Sector 

# Rugeyo

Rugeyo is a cell of Rwanda in Murunda Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers **7.61 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 7.6km²
- 1,957 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rugeyo?

Rugeyo lies in [Murunda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/murunda/), [Rutsiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other cells: [Kirwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/murunda/kirwa/), [Mburamazi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/murunda/mburamazi/), [Rugasa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/rugasa/) and [Twabugezi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/murunda/twabugezi/). By area it is the 554th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 16.8% of [Murunda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/murunda/). The centre of Rugeyo is about 73 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8850° S, 29.4057° 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 Rugeyo

### Nearby, outside Rugeyo

- Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil9.5 km
- Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba10 km
- Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo18 km
- Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge19 km
- Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye19 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: Rugeyo

- 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) · Goma31 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali82 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 Rugeyo

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Rugeyo. Settlements here lie between about 1,876 m and 2,116 m above sea level (median 1,957 m).

- Gatoki
- Kamabuye
- Kamusambi
- Nyarucundura I
- Rugeyo

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 Rugeyo 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
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- 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 Rugeyo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gatare Health Post · Gatare 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.88500&mlon=29.37702#map=17/-1.88500/29.37702) 

Bank GT Bank · Kiniha 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07111&mlon=29.35212#map=17/-2.07111/29.35212) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Engenl · Gacaca 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05202&mlon=29.41381#map=17/-2.05202/29.41381) 

Hotel Forest of Hope Guest House · Rukaragata 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.83201&mlon=29.35444#map=17/-1.83201/29.35444) 

School Kabitovu Secondary (GS) · Rugasa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.88044&mlon=29.38981#map=17/-1.88044/29.38981) 

College RP-Karongi College · Kiniha 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07766&mlon=29.35200#map=17/-2.07766/29.35200) 

Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 22 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 Murunda Sector

- Kirwa
- Mburamazi
- Twabugezi

## Quick answers

- Where is Rugeyo?In Murunda Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Rugeyo?Kirwa, Mburamazi, Rugasa and Twabugezi
- What is there to see in Rugeyo?Great view of Kivu Lake stp, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m), Mukura Forest Reserve, Ndaba Falls
- What time zone is Rugeyo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rugeyo?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rugeyo?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rugeyo?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rugeyo?Settlements lie between 1,876 m and 2,116 m
- What is the best time to visit Rugeyo?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rugeyo?Gatare Health Post, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rugeyo?GT Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rugeyo?BPR ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rugeyo?Engenl, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rugeyo?RW320703 (OCHA common operational dataset)