Cell · Maraba Sector
# Kanyinya

Kanyinya is a cell of Rwanda in Maraba Sector, Huye District, Southern Province. It covers 4.30 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 4.3 km²
- 1,674 m typical elevation

## Where is Kanyinya?

Kanyinya lies in Maraba Sector, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Buremera, Gasumba, Kabuye, Karambi and Shanga. By area it is the 842nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 8.2% of Maraba Sector. The centre of Kanyinya is about 80 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5215° S, 29.6220° 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 Kanyinya

### Nearby, outside Kanyinya
- Huye Mountain Coffee · attraction, Sovu 8.3 km
- Mata Tea Company Limited · monument, Murambi 8.4 km
- Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Remera 9.6 km
- Ethnographic Museum · museum, Butare 16 km
- Eglise Ste. Therese · attraction, Butare 16 km
- Genocide-Memorial Butare · memorial, Butare 17 km
- Arboretum Office · attraction, Butare 17 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: Kanyinya
- 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 53 km
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 80 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 06:02, 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 Kanyinya

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kanyinya. Settlements here lie between about 1,646 m and 1,715 m above sea level (median 1,674 m).
- Kanyinya
- Mugano
- Muhero
- Mukoni
- Muyinza

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kanyinya

Named natural and historic features inside Kanyinya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Agatare
- Gisagara
- Kayeye
- Kinnyogero

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 Kanyinya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Huye District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). 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 | 19 | 137 |
| Feb | 20 | 125 |
| Mar | 19 | 178 |
| Apr | 19 | 176 |
| May | 18 | 108 |
| Jun | 18 | 50 |
| Jul | 18 | 29 |
| Aug | 19 | 65 |
| Sep | 20 | 106 |
| Oct | 19 | 157 |
| Nov | 19 | 224 |
| Dec | 19 | 152 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanyinya
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Karambi Health Post · Karambi | 1.3 km | Map |
| Bank | BPR bank · Butare | 16 km | Map |
| ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Nyamugari | 7.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ubumwe Center Kigeme · Nyamugari | 7.2 km | Map |
| Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 13 km | Map |
| School | Mata Secondary School · Murambi | 8.4 km | Map |
| College | CGIS Centre - National University of Rwanda;nur CGIS · Butare | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 16 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 Maraba Sector
- Buremera
- Gasumba
- Kabuye
- Shanga
- Shyembe

## Quick answers
- Where is Kanyinya? In Maraba Sector, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kanyinya? Buremera, Gasumba, Kabuye, Karambi and Shanga
- What is there to see in Kanyinya? Huye Mountain Coffee, Mata Tea Company Limited, Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre, Ethnographic Museum
- What time zone is Kanyinya in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kanyinya? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kanyinya? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kanyinya? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kanyinya? Settlements lie between 1,646 m and 1,715 m
- What is the best time to visit Kanyinya? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanyinya? Karambi Health Post, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanyinya? BPR bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kanyinya? Bank of Kigali, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanyinya? Rubis, about 7.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kanyinya? RW240604 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 4.30 km²
- P-code: RW240604
- Sector: Maraba Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/maraba/kanyinya/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
