Cell · Gahanga Sector
# Nunga

Nunga is a cell of Rwanda in Gahanga Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It covers 4.82 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 4.8 km²
- 1,492 m typical elevation

## Where is Nunga?

Nunga lies in Gahanga Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Gahanga, Karembure, Mataba and Murinja. By area it is the 793rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 13.1% of Gahanga Sector. The centre of Nunga is about 11 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0422° S, 30.0882° 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 Nunga

### Nearby, outside Nunga
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa 4.5 km
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa 4.6 km
- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori 5.6 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 7.3 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 9.0 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 9.0 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 9.8 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 10 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina 10 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 11 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 11 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 11 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: Nunga
- 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 10.0 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 103 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 Nunga

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Nunga.
- Gahanga
- Nunga

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

## Weather in Nunga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kicukiro 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 Nunga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mataba Health Post · Mataba | 1.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Urwego Opportunity Bank · Kicukiro | 7.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kobil · Nyanza | 6.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Macadamia Hotel · Rukatsa | 4.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Nyenyeri Bar · Karugira | 8.0 km | Map |
| School | G.S Karembure · Karembure | 2.2 km | Map |
| College | Muyange Secondary School · Muyange | 6.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Busanza Automatised Driving Testing Centre · Busanza | 7.7 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.

## Other cells in Gahanga Sector
- Gahanga
- Kagasa
- Karembure
- Murinja
- Rwabutenge

## Quick answers
- Where is Nunga? In Gahanga Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Nunga? Gahanga, Karembure, Mataba and Murinja
- What is there to see in Nunga? Nyanza Genocide Memorial, Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro, Rebero Genocide Memorial, Gikondo Expo Ground
- What time zone is Nunga in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nunga? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nunga? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nunga? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nunga? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nunga? Mataba Health Post, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nunga? Urwego Opportunity Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nunga? Kobil, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nunga? RW130105 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 4.82 km²
- P-code: RW130105
- Sector: Gahanga Sector

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