Cell · Gatsata Sector
# Nyamugari

Nyamugari is a cell of Rwanda in Gatsata Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers 1.75 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1.8 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 1,499 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyamugari?

Nyamugari lies in Gatsata Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Karuruma, Kimisagara, Nyabugogo, Nyabuliba, Nyamabuye and Ruhango. By area it is the 943rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 29.0% of Gatsata Sector. The centre of Nyamugari is about 3.2 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9266° S, 30.0425° 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 Nyamugari

### Nearby, outside Nyamugari
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 2.0 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 2.5 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 3.2 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 4.2 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 4.8 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 4.9 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 5.5 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 5.6 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 5.8 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 6.8 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 6.9 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 7.5 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: Nyamugari
- 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
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 12 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 18:00).

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.

## Villages and localities in Nyamugari

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Nyamugari.
- Nyamugali

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyamugari

Named natural and historic features inside Nyamugari, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Rwezangoro

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Nyamugari and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gasabo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 96 |
| Feb | 21 | 102 |
| Mar | 20 | 153 |
| Apr | 20 | 178 |
| May | 19 | 139 |
| Jun | 19 | 50 |
| Jul | 19 | 31 |
| Aug | 20 | 56 |
| Sep | 21 | 88 |
| Oct | 20 | 129 |
| Nov | 19 | 160 |
| Dec | 20 | 109 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyamugari
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Karuruma Hospital · Karuruma | 1.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Equity Bank · Akabahizi | 1.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Engen · Kimisagara | 1.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mountain View Apartments · Ruhango | 1.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Chic Mall · Kiyovu | 2.5 km | Map |
| School | Muhima Primary School · Nyabugogo | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Kigali Independent University · Ruhango | 1.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Nyabugogo Police Post · Kimisagara | 1.5 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyamugari

Places mapped inside Nyamugari in open map data, by type.
- Pharmacies 2

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Gatsata Sector
- Karuruma
- Nyamabuye

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyamugari? In Gatsata Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Nyamugari? Karuruma, Kimisagara, Nyabugogo, Nyabuliba, Nyamabuye and Ruhango
- What is there to see in Nyamugari? Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kandt House Museum, Gorilla Statue, Belgian Soldiers' Memorial
- What time zone is Nyamugari in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyamugari? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyamugari? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyamugari? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nyamugari? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyamugari? Karuruma Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyamugari? Equity Bank, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyamugari? Engen, about 1.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyamugari? RW120203 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 1.75 km²
- P-code: RW120203
- Sector: Gatsata Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/gatsata/nyamugari/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
