Rwanda cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV,SQL,XML,JSON formats

Rwanda
Rwanda
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Last update : 10 December 2024.

Country
Rwanda
Capitale
Kigali
Number of cities
1922
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This is the best list of 1922 cities in the Rwanda available in 4 formats ( CSV, Json, SQL, XML ). We have cleaned up the Geoname database to leave only the towns, capitals and villages. All are all associated with regions and sub-regions (where available).

Each file contains the following data: Geoname_ID, City, Alternate_Name, Country_Code, Region, Sub_region, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Population, Timezone, Fcode_Name. See the FAQ below for a detailed explanation.

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Geoname_IDCityAlternate_NameCountry_CodeRegionSub_regionLatitudeLongitudeElevationPopulationTimezoneFcode_Name
7659326Rutabo-ByejweRWSouthern ProvinceRuhango District-2.217129.97530Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202049KiramuruziKilamuruzi,KiramuruziRWEastern ProvinceGatsibo District-1.8014830.398890Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202042KinaziKanazi,KinaziRWSouthern ProvinceRuhango District-2.187529.90230Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7321355RwasaRWNorthern ProvinceBurera District-1.518229.92330Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7321793BushokiRWNorthern ProvinceRulindo District-1.709829.90720Africa/Kigalipopulated place
201572CyuruChyuru,Cyuru,Plateau ChyuruRWNorthern ProvinceGicumbi District-1.64430.12080Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7321472NyagafunzoRWNorthern ProvinceGicumbi District-1.574129.99940Africa/Kigalipopulated place
384221MushubatiRWSouthern ProvinceMuhanga District-2.067829.720Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202057KigaramaRWEastern ProvinceNgoma District-2.079630.55560Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202930GitandiColline Gitandi,GitandiRWNorthern ProvinceRulindo District-1.623129.93820Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7605457KanyundoRWWestern ProvinceRubavu District-1.595729.37770Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7659343CyeruRWSouthern ProvinceRuhango District-2.223729.8560Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202803KigasaColline Kigasa,KigasaRWNorthern ProvinceMusanze District-1.555529.56690Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7016485Butare-VilleRWSouthern ProvinceHuye District-2.589529.73670Africa/Kigalipopulated place
201861RweseroMont Rwesero,RweseroRWNorthern ProvinceGicumbi District-1.8000530.182670Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7600084RukeliRWSouthern ProvinceMuhanga District-1.849329.79320Africa/Kigalipopulated place
442784KashangoRWEastern ProvinceGatsibo District-1.678530.27220Africa/Kigalipopulated place
203069BuhoroBuhoro,Colline BuhoroRWSouthern ProvinceNyamagabe District-2.5248729.52420Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7652704MusyaRWEastern ProvinceNgoma District-2.136430.51690Africa/Kigalipopulated place
384449KanyinyaRWKigaliNyarugenge District-1.9158830.006090Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7020242GihungweRWWestern ProvinceRusizi District-2.671229.00820Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202810KicukiroColline Kicukiro,Gitshuikiro,Gitshukiro,Kicukiro,KitshuikiroRWKigaliKicukiro District-1.97730.11180Africa/Kigalipopulated place
8535367RurengeRWEastern ProvinceKayonza District-2.073830.58780Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7605740KeyaRWWestern ProvinceRubavu District-1.721829.28280Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7659936GifumbaRWSouthern ProvinceMuhanga District-2.087429.72680Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202801KigeyoColline Kigeyo,KigeyoRWWestern ProvinceRutsiro District-1.816229.31070Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7016234MukugeRWSouthern ProvinceNyaruguru District-2.688329.6910Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7321468Kamubuga IRWNorthern ProvinceGakenke District-1.570629.7880Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7049642MbugaRWSouthern ProvinceNyamagabe District-2.4920829.479120Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7021722UwarwubatsiRWSouthern ProvinceNyamagabe District-2.513129.43480Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7663855MwaryiRWSouthern ProvinceGisagara District-2.678929.91580Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7600414RuyenziRWSouthern ProvinceKamonyi District-1.958529.99350Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202548NtarabanaColline Ntarabana,NtarabanaRWNorthern ProvinceRulindo District-1.787330.09660Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7662589GitovuRWWestern ProvinceKarongi District-2.158729.29090Africa/Kigalipopulated place
442132KinunguRWEastern ProvinceNyagatare District-1.2390630.246340Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202394RutaboColline Rutabo,RutaboRWSouthern ProvinceRuhango District-2.215629.95340Africa/Kigalipopulated place
384162GisovuRWWestern ProvinceKarongi District-2.237129.36320Africa/Kigalipopulated place
384218GitovuRWSouthern ProvinceNyanza District-2.24329.94840Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7659124KabugaRWSouthern ProvinceRuhango District-2.129529.86160Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7662358GitwaRWWestern ProvinceKarongi District-2.06629.46270Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202711MbuyeColline Mbuye,MbuyeRWWestern ProvinceNgororero District-1.839829.64550Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7662389NyagahangaRWWestern ProvinceKarongi District-2.075629.41510Africa/Kigalipopulated place
384595RemeraRWSouthern ProvinceNyaruguru District-2.784429.47410Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7652863KabahushiRWEastern ProvinceNgoma District-2.233830.54160Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7063280NyamabuyeRWSouthern ProvinceHuye District-2.463729.7140Africa/Kigalipopulated place
6998063BumyaliRWWestern ProvinceRutsiro District-1.914129.32750Africa/Kigalipopulated place
203021CukiroColline Cukiro,CukiroRWSouthern ProvinceMuhanga District-2.113929.64070Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7599836RuhondoRWNorthern ProvinceRulindo District-1.769229.96330Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7654539GafunzoRWEastern ProvinceNgoma District-2.225830.39160Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7320508KanyinyaRWNorthern ProvinceGakenke District-1.678629.64750Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7320650GisoroRWWestern ProvinceNyabihu District-1.72929.54880Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7592449NyaruhingaRWEastern ProvinceGatsibo District-1.747930.3320Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202241GihundweRWWestern ProvinceRusizi District-2.47628.91590Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7319940BiliraRWNorthern ProvinceMusanze District-1.524129.61220Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202113KaramaRWSouthern ProvinceHuye District-2.530129.75950Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7654385NgomaRWEastern ProvinceNgoma District-2.119730.4020Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7662791RucuraRWWestern ProvinceKarongi District-2.233429.43150Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7016640NyantendeRWSouthern ProvinceHuye District-2.545629.63150Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202566NgambaColline Ngamba,NgambaRWSouthern ProvinceKamonyi District-1.876329.8940Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7605519MuhandaRWWestern ProvinceRubavu District-1.628529.32340Africa/Kigalipopulated place
201711NgaruNgaru,NguruRWSouthern ProvinceMuhanga District-1.732929.66870Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7320529BihembeRWWestern ProvinceNyabihu District-1.684329.62450Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7652817GahamaRWEastern ProvinceNgoma District-2.203630.5560Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7582581KiyorwaRWNorthern ProvinceGicumbi District-1.492230.08730Africa/Kigalipopulated place
203035ButareButare,Butari,Colline Butare,Huye,IbutareRWSouthern ProvinceRuhango District-2.2500229.802110Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7595611KamatamuRWKigaliGasabo District-1.940630.08780Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7595201GihiraRWNorthern ProvinceGicumbi District-1.766830.12190Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7600567Remera-RukomaRWSouthern ProvinceKamonyi District-1.9347729.908180Africa/Kigalipopulated place
6997990RwimbogoRWWestern ProvinceRutsiro District-1.883729.28540Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7656216AyabarayaRWKigaliKicukiro District-2.02630.21880Africa/Kigalipopulated place
384241KagogweRWSouthern ProvinceMuhanga District-1.895329.67860Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202158KaganoRWNorthern ProvinceMusanze District-1.429629.62910Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7571988NyakimangaRWNorthern ProvinceBurera District-1.342629.72770Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7021323NyakabingoRWWestern ProvinceNyamasheke District-2.315429.21230Africa/Kigalipopulated place
6997910NgaboRWWestern ProvinceRutsiro District-1.833429.30210Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7595491MbozaRWKigaliGasabo District-1.877730.00190Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202757KiyonzaColline Kiyonza,KiyonzaRWSouthern ProvinceNyaruguru District-2.740529.69470Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7686593MukihaRWEastern ProvinceKirehe District-2.391230.57110Africa/Kigalipopulated place
8535016NtondeRWSouthern ProvinceKamonyi District-1.9766629.826430Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7600401BitareRWSouthern ProvinceKamonyi District-1.956629.85750Africa/Kigalipopulated place
201541RugandaRWNorthern ProvinceGakenke District-1.799729.8970Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7572182RuheheRWNorthern ProvinceMusanze District-1.458829.67220Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7032957KabakobwaRWWestern ProvinceRusizi District-2.6082928.932720Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202061KigaliKGL,Kigale,Kigali,Kigalis,Kigalo,Kigaly,Kinkali,Kiqali,Kígalí,ji jia li,khikali,kigali,kigalli,kigari,kikali,kygaly,kyghaly,Κιγκάλι,Кигали,Кігалі,Կիգալի,קיגאלי,كيغالي,کیگالی,किगाली,ਕਿਗਾਲੀ,கிகாலி,කිගාලි,คิกาลี,ཀི་ག་ལི།,კიგალი,ኪጋሊ,キガリ,吉佳利,키갈리RWKigaliNyarugenge District-1.9499530.058851132686Africa/Kigalicapital of a political entity
384322NyarutovuRWNorthern ProvinceGakenke District-1.6472529.775160Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7021217NyabinagaRWWestern ProvinceNyamasheke District-2.2522129.222940Africa/Kigalipopulated place
201676NtyazoRWSouthern ProvinceNyanza District-2.4272429.885340Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7595686AkamabuyeRWKigaliKicukiro District-1.98530.05680Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7572099KigoteRWNorthern ProvinceBurera District-1.431729.660Africa/Kigalipopulated place
384439MusasaRWNorthern ProvinceGakenke District-1.827529.84770Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202532NyagahitaColline Nyagahita,NyagahitaRWEastern ProvinceNyagatare District-1.4786230.19780Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7062875KerezoRWSouthern ProvinceNyanza District-2.301129.70890Africa/Kigalipopulated place
201849MubugaRWWestern ProvinceKarongi District-2.131829.31510Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7664654RunombeRWSouthern ProvinceNyanza District-2.295429.85130Africa/Kigalipopulated place
202945GisagaraColline Gisagara,GisagaraRWWestern ProvinceRusizi District-2.6018628.919470Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7600468MwirambaRWSouthern ProvinceKamonyi District-1.976229.82530Africa/Kigalipopulated place
384144KagabiroRWWestern ProvinceKarongi District-2.119629.32480Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7319988BumoliRWNorthern ProvinceMusanze District-1.540429.72050Africa/Kigalipopulated place
7659209KivumuRWSouthern ProvinceKamonyi District-2.164929.95560Africa/Kigalipopulated place
384370MulindiMulindiRWNorthern ProvinceGicumbi District-1.47530.03820Africa/Kigalipopulated place

Rwanda: A Geographical Exploration of the Land of a Thousand Hills

Nestled in the heart of Africa, Rwanda, often referred to as the "Land of a Thousand Hills," offers a unique geographical landscape defined by its lush highlands, volcanic mountains, and expansive savannas. Despite being one of the smallest countries on the continent, Rwanda's terrain is as varied as it is breathtaking. Understanding the geographical layout of Rwanda, from its cities and regions to its precise coordinates, is key to uncovering how its natural environment shapes the country's urban development, agricultural practices, and overall way of life.

The Geography of Rwanda: Hills, Mountains, and Lakes

Rwanda’s geography is often described as a patchwork of rolling hills and fertile valleys, all carved out by centuries of volcanic activity and tectonic movements. The country is landlocked and bordered by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Despite its small size (just over 26,000 square kilometers), Rwanda is known for its strikingly mountainous terrain. The Virunga Mountains, located in the northwest of the country, are home to some of the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas, while the Congo-Nile Crest runs along much of Rwanda’s central region, further contributing to its hilly topography.

At the heart of Rwanda's geography lies the Great Rift Valley, which influences the land's fertility and hydrology. The valley is also home to several freshwater lakes, including Lake Kivu, which forms part of Rwanda's western border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These lakes not only provide important resources for local communities but also play a central role in the country’s ecological system.

The country’s elevation ranges from as low as 950 meters above sea level in some of its valleys to over 4,500 meters in the Virunga range, which provides both challenges and opportunities for agriculture and human settlement. This diversity in elevation creates microclimates, with areas of tropical rainforests, montane forests, and savannas scattered across the country.

Rwanda’s Cities and Regions: A Complex Network of Urban and Rural Spaces

Rwanda is administratively divided into four provinces—Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western—along with the capital city, Kigali, which holds a special administrative status as a city-state. Each of these regions has its own distinct characteristics, shaped by the land's geography and the historical settlement patterns of the population.

Kigali, the capital and largest city, is located roughly in the center of the country, sitting atop one of Rwanda’s many hills. This strategic location has made it the political, economic, and cultural heart of the nation. Kigali’s development, while recent in the grand scheme of Rwanda’s history, has been rapid and focused on modernizing infrastructure while preserving the city’s natural surroundings. It serves as a critical hub for trade, industry, and government operations.

Other major cities include Butare, in the Southern Province, known for its educational institutions and historical significance; Gisenyi, in the Western Province, located along the shores of Lake Kivu, and home to Rwanda’s tourist industry; and Musanze, in the north, which is the gateway for tourists visiting the Volcanoes National Park to see the mountain gorillas.

The smaller towns and rural areas of Rwanda are integral to the agricultural economy of the country, with the majority of the population engaged in subsistence farming. Despite the mountainous terrain, many areas are well-connected through a network of roads that have improved over the past few decades. Rwanda’s high population density means that urban centers have expanded, yet the rural heartland remains an important part of the country’s identity.

Latitude and Longitude: Mapping Rwanda’s Cities

Understanding the exact latitude and longitude of cities and regions within Rwanda is key for a deeper understanding of the country’s spatial dynamics. With such varied topography, knowing the precise coordinates of cities like Kigali, Gisenyi, and Musanze offers valuable insights into how geography has influenced not only the settlement of people but also the country’s patterns of trade, agriculture, and urban development.

For instance, Kigali’s position on a series of hills allows for expansive views of the surrounding valleys and contributes to its strategic importance as the country’s central hub. Its location in the middle of Rwanda also makes it a critical point for transport and distribution. Similarly, knowing the coordinates of towns like Gisenyi helps to understand the role of Lake Kivu in regional trade and tourism, while the positioning of Musanze reveals the close link between Rwanda’s natural beauty and its tourism sector.

Having access to accurate geographical data, including latitude and longitude, is crucial for urban planning and resource management in a country where many regions are difficult to access due to their rugged terrain. This information allows planners to design infrastructure projects that make the most of Rwanda’s natural resources while addressing the challenges posed by its mountainous geography.

Unlocking Geospatial Data for Rwanda’s Growth

Obtaining and utilizing geographical data on Rwanda’s cities, regions, and departments, along with their latitude and longitude, is an essential tool for sustainable development. This data can guide urban development, transportation networks, and resource distribution, ensuring that growth is balanced and that rural and urban areas are effectively connected.

For example, precise geospatial data can help identify areas where new infrastructure projects—such as roads, schools, and hospitals—are needed most. It also plays a critical role in agricultural planning by showing how certain regions, due to their elevation and climate, may be more suited to specific crops. Additionally, geospatial data is invaluable in disaster preparedness, helping authorities assess risks related to floods, landslides, or volcanic activity.

As Rwanda continues its push toward economic modernization and sustainable development, access to geospatial data will enable policymakers to make more informed decisions, helping the country grow while maintaining its commitment to environmental preservation and equitable resource use.

Conclusion

Rwanda’s diverse geography, from its towering volcanoes to its tranquil lakes, offers a dynamic setting for the country’s development. The interaction between its rugged terrain, natural resources, and urbanization has shaped the growth of cities and the distribution of the population. By obtaining accurate data on Rwanda’s cities, regions, and their latitude and longitude, one gains a deeper understanding of how geography influences everything from agriculture to infrastructure to tourism. With this data, Rwanda can continue to develop sustainably, ensuring that both its urban centers and rural areas thrive in harmony with its natural environment.

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  • Geoname_ID: This is a unique identifier for each place or geographical name in the Geoname database.
  • City: The name of the place, which can be a town, village or any other form of human settlement.
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  • Elevation: The elevation or altitude of the location in relation to sea level, usually measured in metres.
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