Cell · Remera Sector
# Nyarutarama

Nyarutarama is a cell of Rwanda in Remera Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City. It covers 3.25 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3.2 km²
- 53 mapped services
- 1,469 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyarutarama?

Nyarutarama lies in Remera Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 8 other cells: Gacuriro, Kamatamu, Kamukina, Kibagabaga, Nyabisindu, Rugando, Rukiri i and Rukiri ii. By area it is the 907th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 44.7% of Remera Sector. The centre of Nyarutarama is about 5.0 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9388° S, 30.1022° 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 Nyarutarama

### Nearby, outside Nyarutarama
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 1.0 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 1.3 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 1.4 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 1.5 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 1.6 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 4.6 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 4.7 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 4.8 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 4.9 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 5.3 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 5.5 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 6.2 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: Nyarutarama
- 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 5.3 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 101 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 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 Nyarutarama

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Nyarutarama.
- Nyabisindu
- Nyarutarama

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

## Weather in Nyarutarama 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 Nyarutarama
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Baho International Hospital · Nyarutarama | 0.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali - Kacyiru · Kamukina | 1.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Kamatamu | 1.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Puma Aparthotel Kigali · Nyarutarama | 0.1 km | Map |
| Mall | KiKUU Rwanda · Nyarutarama | 0.1 km | Map |
| School | ADB High School · Nyarutarama | 0.5 km | Map |
| College | Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda · Kamatamu | 1.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Rwanda Investigation Bureau · Rugando | 1.7 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 Nyarutarama

Places mapped inside Nyarutarama in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 6
- Hotels 17
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 2
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 25

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 Remera Sector
- Nyabisindu
- Rukiri i
- Rukiri ii

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyarutarama? In Remera Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Nyarutarama? Gacuriro, Kamatamu, Kamukina, Kibagabaga, Nyabisindu, Rugando, Rukiri i and Rukiri ii
- What is there to see in Nyarutarama? Kigali Golf Course, Inemas arts gallery, Kigali Golf Course, Campaign Against Genocide Museum
- What time zone is Nyarutarama in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyarutarama? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyarutarama? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyarutarama? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nyarutarama? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyarutarama? Baho International Hospital, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyarutarama? Bank of Kigali - Kacyiru, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyarutarama? Rubis, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyarutarama? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyarutarama? RW121302 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 3.25 km²
- P-code: RW121302
- Sector: Remera Sector

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