Cell · Kinazi Sector # Byinza Byinza is a cell of Rwanda in Kinazi Sector, Huye District, Southern Province. It covers 10.3 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.3 km² - 1,530 m typical elevation ## Where is Byinza? Byinza lies in Kinazi Sector, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Cyotamakara, Gafumba, Gitovu, Kabona, Kimirehe and Kimuna. By area it is the 298th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 17.0% of Kinazi Sector. The centre of Byinza is about 61 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4394° S, 29.8075° 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 Byinza ### Nearby, outside Byinza - Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero 11 km - Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero 12 km - King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero 12 km - Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero 12 km - Huye Mountain Coffee · attraction, Sovu 18 km - Ethnographic Museum · museum, Butare 18 km - Eglise Ste. Therese · attraction, Butare 18 km - Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga 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: Byinza - 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 34 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 64 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 18:00). 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 Byinza Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Byinza. Settlements here lie between about 1,471 m and 1,576 m above sea level (median 1,530 m). - Buremera - Magu - Nyarugunga - Nyarurama Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Byinza Named natural and historic features inside Byinza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Rukarantambara Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Byinza and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huye District, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 184 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 20 | 137 | | Feb | 21 | 125 | | Mar | 20 | 178 | | Apr | 20 | 176 | | May | 19 | 108 | | Jun | 19 | 50 | | Jul | 19 | 29 | | Aug | 20 | 65 | | Sep | 21 | 106 | | Oct | 21 | 157 | | Nov | 20 | 224 | | Dec | 20 | 152 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Byinza | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ruyenzi Health Centre · Cyotamakara | 3.0 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Nyanza | 11 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 20 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Meru · Gahondo | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | Nena House · Kimirehe | 4.1 km | Map | | Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 20 km | Map | | School | Institute Of Legal Practice And Development, Nyanza Campus(ILPD) · Nyanza | 11 km | Map | | College | Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu | 12 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 18 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 Kinazi Sector - Gahana - Gitovu - Kabona - Sazange ## Quick answers - Where is Byinza? In Kinazi Sector, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Byinza? Cyotamakara, Gafumba, Gitovu, Kabona, Kimirehe and Kimuna - What is there to see in Byinza? Kwigira Museum, Nyanza Palace, King's Palace Museum, Mwina - Mausoleum - What time zone is Byinza in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Byinza? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Byinza? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Byinza? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Byinza? Settlements lie between 1,471 m and 1,576 m - What is the best time to visit Byinza? May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Byinza? Ruyenzi Health Centre, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Byinza? Bank of Kigali, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Byinza? Bank of Kigali, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Byinza? Meru, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Byinza? RW240501 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 10.3 km² - P-code: RW240501 - Sector: Kinazi Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/kinazi/byinza/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.