Cell · Tumba Sector
# Rango b

Rango b is a cell of Rwanda in Tumba Sector, Huye District, Southern Province. It covers 1.90 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 1.9 km²
- 1,745 m typical elevation

## Where is Rango b?

Rango b lies in Tumba Sector, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Bukomeye, Cyarwa, Cyimana, Gitwa, Mpare and Rango a. By area it is the 937th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 10.6% of Tumba Sector. The centre of Rango b is about 84 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6349° S, 29.7442° 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 Rango b

### Nearby, outside Rango b
- Genocide-Memorial Butare · memorial, Butare 2.2 km
- Arboretum Office · attraction, Butare 2.3 km
- Eglise Ste. Therese · attraction, Butare 4.7 km
- Ethnographic Museum · museum, Butare 5.1 km
- Huye Mountain Coffee · attraction, Sovu 11 km
- Mata Tea Company Limited · monument, Murambi 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: Rango b
- 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 40 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 86 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 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 Rango b

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Rango b.
- Ikigarama
- Irango

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Rango b

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Kadahokwa

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 Rango b 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 Rango b
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Edson Gidion · Gitwa | 1.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Ecobank · Butare | 3.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 3.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Cyarwa | 1.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Light House Hotel · Cyarwa | 1.7 km | Map |
| Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 5.6 km | Map |
| School | G.S.O.B( Indatwa n'Inkesha school) · Butare | 3.0 km | Map |
| College | National University of Rwanda · Butare | 2.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 4.7 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 Tumba Sector
- Cyarwa
- Cyimana
- Gitwa
- Mpare

## Quick answers
- Where is Rango b? In Tumba Sector, Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Rango b? Bukomeye, Cyarwa, Cyimana, Gitwa, Mpare and Rango a
- What is there to see in Rango b? Genocide-Memorial Butare, Arboretum Office, Eglise Ste. Therese, Ethnographic Museum
- What time zone is Rango b in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rango b? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rango b? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rango b? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rango b? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rango b? Edson Gidion, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rango b? Ecobank, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rango b? Bank of Kigali, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rango b? Rubis, about 1.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rango b? RW241405 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 1.90 km²
- P-code: RW241405
- Sector: Tumba Sector

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