# Rundoyi Cell, Ruhango Sector, Rutsiro District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/rundoyi/ Cell · Ruhango Sector # Rundoyi Rundoyi is a cell of Rwanda in Ruhango Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers **10.3 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.3km² - 1mapped service - 2,259 mtypical elevation ## Where is Rundoyi? Rundoyi lies in [Ruhango Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/), [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: [Gatare](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/gatare/), [Gihira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/gihira/), [Kavumu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/kavumu/), [Mubuga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/nyabirasi/mubuga/), [Rugasa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/rugasa/), [Rukaragata](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/kigeyo/rukaragata/) and [Rurara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mushonyi/rurara/). By area it is the 296th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 18.3% of [Ruhango Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/). The centre of Rundoyi is about 76 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8340° S, 29.3817° 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 Rundoyi ### Nearby, outside Rundoyi - Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil15 km - Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga16 km - Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga16 km - Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba16 km - African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo20 km - Tourist office · attraction, Nengo20 km - Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo20 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: Rundoyi - 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) · Goma25 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali86 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 Rundoyi Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Rundoyi. Settlements here lie between about 2,228 m and 2,339 m above sea level (median 2,259 m). - Gihira - Kinyantozi - Rundoyi 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 Rundoyi Named natural and historic features inside Rundoyi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Rugaragara 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 Rundoyi 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 308 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 Rundoyi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bitenga Health Centre · Gihira 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84789&mlon=29.40961#map=17/-1.84789/29.40961) Bank Access · Nengo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.70046&mlon=29.25816#map=17/-1.70046/29.25816) ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) Petrol pump Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.74344&mlon=29.54261#map=17/-1.74344/29.54261) Hotel Forest of Hope Guest House · Rukaragata 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.83201&mlon=29.35444#map=17/-1.83201/29.35444) School Umubano Primary School · Rundoyi 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.83159&mlon=29.38791#map=17/-1.83159/29.38791) College ULK · Bugoyi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.69153&mlon=29.25270#map=17/-1.69153/29.25270) Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 27 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 Rundoyi Places mapped inside Rundoyi 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 Ruhango Sector - Gatare - Gihira - Kavumu - Nyakarera - Rugasa ## Quick answers - Where is Rundoyi?In Ruhango Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Rundoyi?Gatare, Gihira, Kavumu, Mubuga, Rugasa, Rukaragata and Rurara - What is there to see in Rundoyi?Great view of Kivu Lake stp, Start of the Congo Nile Trail, Hot springs, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) - What time zone is Rundoyi in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rundoyi?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rundoyi?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rundoyi?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rundoyi?Settlements lie between 2,228 m and 2,339 m - What is the best time to visit Rundoyi?June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Rundoyi?Bitenga Health Centre, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Rundoyi?Access, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Rundoyi?BPR ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rundoyi?Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 21 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Rundoyi?RW321206 (OCHA common operational dataset)