# Nyeranzi Cell, Gishubi Sector, Gisagara District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/gishubi/nyeranzi/ Cell · Gishubi Sector # Nyeranzi Nyeranzi is a cell of Rwanda in Gishubi Sector, Gisagara District, Southern Province. It covers **22.1 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 22.1km² - 1,488 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nyeranzi? Nyeranzi lies in [Gishubi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/gishubi/), [Gisagara District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other cells: [Bukinanyana](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/musha/bukinanyana/), [Gabiro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/gishubi/gabiro/), [Mukande](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/ndora/mukande/), [Muyaga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/mamba/muyaga/) and [Nyakibungo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/gishubi/nyakibungo/). By area it is the 25th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 35.7% of [Gishubi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/gishubi/). The centre of Nyeranzi is about 69 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5502° S, 29.8947° 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 Nyeranzi ### Nearby, outside Nyeranzi - Ethnographic Museum · museum, Butare17 km - Eglise Ste. Therese · attraction, Butare17 km - Arboretum Office · attraction, Butare18 km - Genocide-Memorial Butare · memorial, Butare19 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: Nyeranzi - 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo22 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali70 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:59). 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 Nyeranzi Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Nyeranzi. Settlements here lie between about 1,377 m and 1,623 m above sea level (median 1,488 m). - Gateketeke - Gikuyu - Gisenyi - Kaburundi - Muduha - Muyinza - Mweya - Nyeranzi - Sakara 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyeranzi Named natural and historic features inside Nyeranzi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Agatare - Gihuru - Nyirarweza - Rugara - Rushuhe ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Gishya · 1,624 m - Kagoma · 1,548 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Nyeranzi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gisagara District, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,269 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 119 Feb 21 107 Mar 21 154 Apr 20 170 May 20 101 Jun 19 36 Jul 20 20 Aug 21 42 Sep 22 74 Oct 21 124 Nov 20 191 Dec 20 131 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyeranzi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Musha Health Centre · Bukinanyana 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53529&mlon=29.85922#map=17/-2.53529/29.85922) Bank BFU Bank · Butare 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59911&mlon=29.74262#map=17/-2.59911/29.74262) ATM Bank of Kigali · Butare 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60259&mlon=29.74172#map=17/-2.60259/29.74172) Petrol pump Engen · Butare 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59202&mlon=29.74388#map=17/-2.59202/29.74388) Hotel Nena House · Kimirehe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.46781&mlon=29.78351#map=17/-2.46781/29.78351) Mall commercil center · Matyazo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59435&mlon=29.71431#map=17/-2.59435/29.71431) School E.A.V. K · Duwani 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59577&mlon=29.76445#map=17/-2.59577/29.76445) College Groupe Scolaire des Parents · Butare 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59086&mlon=29.75026#map=17/-2.59086/29.75026) Police station Police Station of Taba · Butare 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59313&mlon=29.74859#map=17/-2.59313/29.74859) 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. ## Other cells in Gishubi Sector - Gabiro - Nyabitare - Nyakibungo ## Quick answers - Where is Nyeranzi?In Gishubi Sector, Gisagara District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Nyeranzi?Bukinanyana, Gabiro, Mukande, Muyaga and Nyakibungo - What is there to see in Nyeranzi?Ethnographic Museum, Eglise Ste. Therese, Arboretum Office, Genocide-Memorial Butare - What time zone is Nyeranzi in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyeranzi?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyeranzi?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyeranzi?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyeranzi?Settlements lie between 1,377 m and 1,623 m - What is the highest point in Nyeranzi?Gishya (1,624 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyeranzi?January to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyeranzi?Musha Health Centre, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyeranzi?BFU Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nyeranzi?Bank of Kigali, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyeranzi?Engen, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nyeranzi?RW220204 (OCHA common operational dataset)