Cell · Mukindo Sector # Runyinya Runyinya is a cell of Rwanda in Mukindo Sector, Gisagara District, Southern Province. It covers 15.4 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 15.4 km² - 1,585 m typical elevation ## Where is Runyinya? Runyinya lies in Mukindo Sector, Gisagara District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 3 other cells: Kibayi, Nyabisagara and Saga. By area it is the 88th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 30.0% of Mukindo Sector. The centre of Runyinya is about 88 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7189° S, 29.8845° 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 Runyinya ### Nearby, outside Runyinya - Arboretum Office · attraction, Butare 19 km - Genocide-Memorial Butare · memorial, Butare 20 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: Runyinya - 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 30 km - Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 78 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); 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 Runyinya Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Runyinya. Settlements here lie between about 1,365 m and 1,621 m above sea level (median 1,585 m). - Agasharu - Cyirembwa - Gitega - Munyegera - Runyinya Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Runyinya 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Runyinya | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kibayi Health Centre · Nyabisagara | 3.1 km | Map | | Bank | I&M · Butare | 20 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 20 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Cyarwa | 19 km | Map | | Hotel | Light House Hotel · Cyarwa | 19 km | Map | | Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 23 km | Map | | School | ES Kansi · Akaboti | 13 km | Map | | College | National University of Rwanda · Butare | 19 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 21 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 Mukindo Sector - Gitega - Mukiza - Nyabisagara ## Quick answers - Where is Runyinya? In Mukindo Sector, Gisagara District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Runyinya? Kibayi, Nyabisagara and Saga - What is there to see in Runyinya? Arboretum Office, Genocide-Memorial Butare - What time zone is Runyinya in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Runyinya? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Runyinya? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Runyinya? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Runyinya? Settlements lie between 1,365 m and 1,621 m - What is the best time to visit Runyinya? January to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Runyinya? Kibayi Health Centre, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Runyinya? I&M, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Runyinya? Bank of Kigali, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Runyinya? Rubis, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Runyinya? RW220904 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 15.4 km² - P-code: RW220904 - Sector: Mukindo Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/mukindo/runyinya/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.