Cell · Rwaniro Sector
# Kibiraro

Kibiraro is a cell of Rwanda in Rwaniro Sector, Huye District, Southern Province. It covers 4.23 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4.2 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 1,638 m typical elevation

## Where is Kibiraro?

Kibiraro lies in Rwaniro Sector, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Gatwaro, Kamwambi, Mwendo, Nyaruhombo and Shyunga. By area it is the 848th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 7.8% of Rwaniro Sector. The centre of Kibiraro is about 66 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4285° S, 29.7088° 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 Kibiraro

### Nearby, outside Kibiraro
- Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero 7.5 km
- King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero 8.3 km
- Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero 8.3 km
- Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero 8.6 km
- Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga 13 km
- Huye Mountain Coffee · attraction, Sovu 13 km
- Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Remera 16 km
- Ethnographic Museum · museum, Butare 18 km
- Eglise Ste. Therese · attraction, Butare 19 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: Kibiraro
- 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 45 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 70 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 Kibiraro

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kibiraro. Settlements here lie between about 1,593 m and 1,672 m above sea level (median 1,638 m).
- Kibika
- Murehe
- Nyamivumu

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

## Weather in Kibiraro 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.
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- 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 Kibiraro
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rwaniro Health Centre · Kibiraro | 0.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali · Nyanza | 9.7 km | Map |
| ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 20 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Nyanza | 9.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Boomerang Motel · Rwesero | 8.2 km | Map |
| Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 18 km | Map |
| School | Institute Of Legal Practice And Development, Nyanza Campus(ILPD) · Nyanza | 8.9 km | Map |
| College | Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 19 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kibiraro

Places mapped inside Kibiraro in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Rwaniro Sector
- Gatwaro
- Kamwambi
- Mwendo
- Nyamabuye
- Nyaruhombo
- Shyunga

## Quick answers
- Where is Kibiraro? In Rwaniro Sector, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kibiraro? Gatwaro, Kamwambi, Mwendo, Nyaruhombo and Shyunga
- What is there to see in Kibiraro? Kwigira Museum, King's Palace Museum, Nyanza Palace, Mwina - Mausoleum
- What time zone is Kibiraro in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kibiraro? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kibiraro? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibiraro? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kibiraro? Settlements lie between 1,593 m and 1,672 m
- What is the best time to visit Kibiraro? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kibiraro? Rwaniro Health Centre, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kibiraro? Bank of Kigali, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kibiraro? Bank of Kigali, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kibiraro? Rubis, about 9.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kibiraro? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kibiraro? RW241203 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 4.23 km²
- P-code: RW241203
- Sector: Rwaniro Sector

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