# Mataba Cell, Kayenzi Sector, Kamonyi District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/mataba/

Cell · Kayenzi Sector 

# Mataba

Mataba is a cell of Rwanda in Kayenzi Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers **6.35 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 6.3km²
- 1,629 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mataba?

Mataba lies in [Kayenzi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/), [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other cells: [Bugarama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/bugarama/), [Cubi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/cubi/), [Kayonza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/kayonza/), [Kirwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/kirwa/) and [Nyamirama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/nyamirama/). By area it is the 669th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 12.3% of [Kayenzi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/). The centre of Mataba is about 24 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8967° S, 29.8453° E.

Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa).

## Things to see in and around Mataba

### Nearby, outside Mataba

- Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara14 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mataba

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- CurrencyFranc (RWF)
- Country calling code+250
- LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug typesType C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali34 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma72 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 18:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Mataba

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Mataba. Settlements here lie between about 1,553 m and 1,784 m above sea level (median 1,629 m).

- Gasasa
- Kabana
- Kayenzi
- Rugaragara
- Rugoma

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Mataba 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
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- Mar
- Apr
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- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mataba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health Post · Bitare 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95915&mlon=29.86203#map=17/-1.95915/29.86203) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Kimisagara 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94238&mlon=30.04412#map=17/-1.94238/30.04412) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Nkingo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.00331&mlon=29.90511#map=17/-2.00331/29.90511) 

Hotel Kanyinya Hills Hotel · Nyamweru 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.93579&mlon=30.01978#map=17/-1.93579/30.01978) 

Mall Chic Mall · Kiyovu 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94170&mlon=30.05873#map=17/-1.94170/30.05873) 

School Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99139&mlon=29.94522#map=17/-1.99139/29.94522) 

College Kigali Independent University · Ruhango 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.92036&mlon=30.05646#map=17/-1.92036/30.05646) 

Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08060&mlon=29.76392#map=17/-2.08060/29.76392) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other cells in Kayenzi Sector

- Bugarama
- Cubi
- Kayonza
- Kirwa
- Nyamirama

## Quick answers

- Where is Mataba?In Kayenzi Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Mataba?Bugarama, Cubi, Kayonza, Kirwa and Nyamirama
- What is there to see in Mataba?Nyemana Caves
- What time zone is Mataba in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mataba?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Mataba?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mataba?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mataba?Settlements lie between 1,553 m and 1,784 m
- What is the best time to visit Mataba?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mataba?Health Post, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mataba?Bank of Kigali, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mataba?Gapco, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mataba?RW280305 (OCHA common operational dataset)