Cell · Karama Sector # Muganza Muganza is a cell of Rwanda in Karama Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 7.93 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.9 km² - 1 mapped service - 1,667 m typical elevation ## Where is Muganza? Muganza lies in Karama Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Bitare, Bugarama, Bunyonga, Gishyeshye and Nyamirembe. By area it is the 525th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 21.0% of Karama Sector. The centre of Muganza is about 21 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9291° S, 29.8670° 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 Muganza ### Nearby, outside Muganza - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara 11 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: Muganza - 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 - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 31 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 76 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, 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 Muganza Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Muganza. Settlements here lie between about 1,610 m and 1,706 m above sea level (median 1,667 m). - Byerwa - Cyanika - Gashenyi - Muganza - Nyabikoni - Rwishwima Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Muganza Named natural and historic features inside Muganza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nyakagezi 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 Muganza and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kamonyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 20 | 96 | | Feb | 21 | 102 | | Mar | 20 | 153 | | Apr | 20 | 178 | | May | 19 | 139 | | Jun | 19 | 50 | | Jul | 19 | 31 | | Aug | 20 | 56 | | Sep | 21 | 88 | | Oct | 20 | 129 | | Nov | 19 | 160 | | Dec | 20 | 109 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muganza | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Health Post · Bitare | 3.4 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Kimisagara | 20 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gapco · Nkingo | 9.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Kanyinya Hills Hotel · Nyamweru | 17 km | Map | | Mall | Chic Mall · Kiyovu | 21 km | Map | | School | Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli | 11 km | Map | | College | Kigali Independent University · Ruhango | 21 km | Map | | Police station | Nyabugogo Police Post · Kimisagara | 20 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 Muganza Places mapped inside Muganza in open map data, by type. - Pharmacies 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 Karama Sector - Bitare - Bunyonga - Nyamirembe ## Quick answers - Where is Muganza? In Karama Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Muganza? Bitare, Bugarama, Bunyonga, Gishyeshye and Nyamirembe - What is there to see in Muganza? Nyemana Caves - What time zone is Muganza in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Muganza? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Muganza? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muganza? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muganza? Settlements lie between 1,610 m and 1,706 m - What is the best time to visit Muganza? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Muganza? Health Post, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muganza? Bank of Kigali, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muganza? Gapco, about 9.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Muganza? RW280203 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 7.93 km² - P-code: RW280203 - Sector: Karama Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/karama/muganza/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.