Cell · Gikomero Sector # Murambi Murambi is a cell of Rwanda in Gikomero Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers 7.49 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.5 km² - 1,649 m typical elevation ## Where is Murambi? Murambi lies in Gikomero Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Gasagara, Kigabiro, Mukuyu, Munini and Nkuzuzu. By area it is the 565th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 21.3% of Gikomero Sector. The centre of Murambi is about 18 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8825° S, 30.2052° 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 Murambi ### Nearby, outside Murambi - Crashed Plane · attraction, Kamashashi 11 km - Remnants of 9XR-NN · ruins, Kamashashi 11 km - Rwanda Art Museum · museum, Kamashashi 11 km - Bambino Super City · theme park, Nyagahinga 11 km - Umusambi Village · zoo, Nyagahinga 11 km - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 14 km - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 14 km - Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 14 km - Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 14 km - Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 14 km - Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 17 km - Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 17 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: Murambi - 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 110 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 05:58, sunset around 17:59). 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 Murambi Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Murambi. Settlements here lie between about 1,546 m and 1,768 m above sea level (median 1,649 m). - Gatovu - Gikomero - Kivugiza - Mukuyi - Rugarama - Runyinya - Twina Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Murambi 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 Murambi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Gikomero Ii Health Centre · Nyagasozi | 6.2 km | Map | | Bank | Eco Bank Kimironko · Nyagatovu | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Hashi Energy · Ruhanga | 8.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Infinity Hotel · Kibagabaga | 9.9 km | Map | | Mall | Centre Commercial de Masaka · Cyimo | 13 km | Map | | School | Daystar Nursery and Primary School · Mvuzo | 6.2 km | Map | | College | Carnegie Mellon University Africa · Kinyaga | 7.8 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station Checkins · Masoro | 9.8 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 Gikomero Sector - Gasagara - Gicaca - Kibara - Munini ## Quick answers - Where is Murambi? In Gikomero Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda - What borders Murambi? Gasagara, Kigabiro, Mukuyu, Munini and Nkuzuzu - What is there to see in Murambi? Crashed Plane, Remnants of 9XR-NN, Rwanda Art Museum, Bambino Super City - What time zone is Murambi in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Murambi? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Murambi? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Murambi? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Murambi? Settlements lie between 1,546 m and 1,768 m - What is the best time to visit Murambi? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Murambi? Gikomero Ii Health Centre, about 6.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Murambi? Eco Bank Kimironko, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Murambi? Hashi Energy, about 8.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Murambi? RW120305 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 7.49 km² - P-code: RW120305 - Sector: Gikomero Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/gikomero/murambi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.