Cell · Rusebeya Sector
# Ruronde

Ruronde is a cell of Rwanda in Rusebeya Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers 12.8 km².
- 12.8 km²

## Where is Ruronde?

Ruronde lies in Rusebeya Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 3 other cells: Gashubi, Kageyo and Mberi. By area it is the 161st largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 24.4% of Rusebeya Sector. The centre of Ruronde is about 61 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9570° S, 29.5144° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Ruronde

### Nearby, outside Ruronde
- Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo 4.2 km
- Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge 11 km
- Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba 14 km
- Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil 14 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ruronde
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Country calling code +250
- Languages Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug types Type C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 45 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 69 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Weather in Ruronde 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ruronde
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kabona Health Centre · Mberi | 3.3 km | Map |
| Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 22 km | Map |
| ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Engenl · Gacaca | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Bumba Base Camp · Bumba | 14 km | Map |
| School | Mucaca Primary School · Kageyo | 3.7 km | Map |
| College | RP-Karongi College · Kiniha | 22 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 22 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other cells in Rusebeya Sector
- Kabona
- Mberi
- Remera

## Quick answers
- Where is Ruronde? In Rusebeya Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Ruronde? Gashubi, Kageyo and Mberi
- What is there to see in Ruronde? Mukura Forest Reserve, Ndaba Falls, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m), Great view of Kivu Lake stp
- What time zone is Ruronde in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ruronde? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Ruronde? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ruronde? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ruronde? Kabona Health Centre, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ruronde? GT Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ruronde? BPR ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruronde? Engenl, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ruronde? RW321304 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 12.8 km²
- P-code: RW321304
- Sector: Rusebeya Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/rusebeya/ruronde/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.