# Cyivugiza Cell, Nyamirambo Sector, Nyarugenge District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/cyivugiza/

Cell · Nyamirambo Sector 

# Cyivugiza

Cyivugiza is a cell of Rwanda in Nyamirambo Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City. It covers **1.70 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.7km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,604 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cyivugiza?

Cyivugiza lies in [Nyamirambo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/), [Nyarugenge District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 8 other cells: [Kigali](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kigali/kigali/), [Mumena](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/mumena/), [Mwendo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kigali/mwendo/), [Nyakabanda ii](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyakabanda/nyakabanda-ii/), [Rugarama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/rugarama/), [Ruriba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kigali/ruriba/), [Rwesero](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kigali/rwesero/) and [Rwezamenyo ii](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/rwezamenyo/rwezamenyo-ii/). By area it is the 945th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 19.4% of [Nyamirambo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/). The centre of Cyivugiza is about 3.9 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9831° S, 30.0462° 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 Cyivugiza

### Nearby, outside Cyivugiza

- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i1.9 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo2.7 km
- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori3.1 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu3.4 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi4.1 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu4.2 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo4.6 km
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa5.6 km
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa5.6 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango6.0 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina6.7 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu6.8 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: Cyivugiza

- 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) · Kigali10 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma96 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 Cyivugiza

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Cyivugiza. Settlements here lie between about 1,527 m and 1,724 m above sea level (median 1,604 m).

- Agatare
- Akabeza
- Kivugiza
- Munini
- Nyamirambo

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 Cyivugiza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyarugenge 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
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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 Cyivugiza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyarugenge District Hospital · Cyivugiza 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.98183&mlon=30.04332#map=17/-1.98183/30.04332) 

Bank BCR Nyamirambo Branch · Rwezamenyo ii 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97394&mlon=30.05431#map=17/-1.97394/30.05431) 

Petrol pump Merez · Rwezamenyo ii 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97375&mlon=30.05446#map=17/-1.97375/30.05446) 

Hotel Sun City Hotel · Cyivugiza 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97948&mlon=30.04016#map=17/-1.97948/30.04016) 

Mall Gikondo Market · Karugira 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97011&mlon=30.07490#map=17/-1.97011/30.07490) 

School Saint-Andre School · Cyivugiza 0.4 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 3.2 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 1.8 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 Cyivugiza

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Pharmacies3

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 Nyamirambo Sector

- Gasharu
- Mumena
- Rugarama

## Quick answers

- Where is Cyivugiza?In Nyamirambo Sector, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What borders Cyivugiza?Kigali, Mumena, Mwendo, Nyakabanda ii, Rugarama, Ruriba, Rwesero and Rwezamenyo ii
- What is there to see in Cyivugiza?Kigali zoo for Moussa, Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Rebero Genocide Memorial, Belgian Soldiers' Memorial
- What time zone is Cyivugiza in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cyivugiza?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Cyivugiza?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cyivugiza?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cyivugiza?Settlements lie between 1,527 m and 1,724 m
- What is the best time to visit Cyivugiza?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cyivugiza?Nyarugenge District Hospital, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cyivugiza?BCR Nyamirambo Branch, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cyivugiza?Merez, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cyivugiza?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cyivugiza?RW110801 (OCHA common operational dataset)
