# Nyarurama Cell, Kigarama Sector, Kicukiro District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/nyarurama/

Cell · Kigarama Sector 

# Nyarurama

Nyarurama is a cell of Rwanda in Kigarama Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It covers **2.65 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.6km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,544 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyarurama?

Nyarurama lies in [Kigarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/), [Kicukiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other cells: [Bwerankori](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/bwerankori/), [Mumena](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/mumena/), [Nyarufunzo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/mageregere/nyarufunzo/) and [Rugarama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/rugarama/). By area it is the 923rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 31.7% of [Kigarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/). The centre of Nyarurama is about 4.7 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9923° S, 30.0544° E.

Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa).

## Things to see in and around Nyarurama

### Nearby, outside Nyarurama

- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori2.0 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i2.7 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo3.2 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu3.9 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo4.0 km
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa4.4 km
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa4.4 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu4.9 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi5.1 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina6.5 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Museum · museum, Kamukina6.7 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango6.8 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Nyarurama

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- CurrencyFranc (RWF)
- Country calling code+250
- LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug typesType C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali9.8 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma98 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Nyarurama

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nyarurama.

- Akamabuye
- Kimisange

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Nyarurama 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyarurama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CHUK · Nyarurama 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99465&mlon=30.05260#map=17/-1.99465/30.05260) 

Bank BCR Nyamirambo Branch · Rwezamenyo ii 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97394&mlon=30.05431#map=17/-1.97394/30.05431) 

Petrol pump Merez · Rwezamenyo ii 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97375&mlon=30.05446#map=17/-1.97375/30.05446) 

Hotel Tommy’s Budget Rooms · Nyarurama 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99773&mlon=30.05221#map=17/-1.99773/30.05221) 

Mall Gikondo Market · Karugira 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97011&mlon=30.07490#map=17/-1.97011/30.07490) 

School Saint-Andre School · Cyivugiza 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.98432&mlon=30.04944#map=17/-1.98432/30.04944) 

College College of Science and Technology · Kiyovu 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95972&mlon=30.06324#map=17/-1.95972/30.06324) 

Police station Nyamirambo Police Station · Rwezamenyo i 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97086&mlon=30.05640#map=17/-1.97086/30.05640) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyarurama

Places mapped inside Nyarurama in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Pharmacies1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other cells in Kigarama Sector

- Bwerankori
- Karugira
- Kigarama
- Rwampara

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyarurama?In Kigarama Sector, Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Nyarurama?Bwerankori, Mumena, Nyarufunzo and Rugarama
- What is there to see in Nyarurama?Rebero Genocide Memorial, Kigali zoo for Moussa, Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Belgian Soldiers' Memorial
- What time zone is Nyarurama in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyarurama?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyarurama?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyarurama?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nyarurama?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyarurama?CHUK, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyarurama?BCR Nyamirambo Branch, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyarurama?Merez, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyarurama?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyarurama?RW130704 (OCHA common operational dataset)