# Nyamirama Cell, Kayenzi Sector, Kamonyi District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/nyamirama/ Cell · Kayenzi Sector # Nyamirama Nyamirama is a cell of Rwanda in Kayenzi Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers **9.54 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.5km² - 1,628 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nyamirama? Nyamirama 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 6 other cells: [Budende](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/budende/), [Cubi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/cubi/), [Kayonza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/kayonza/), [Mataba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/mataba/), [Muyange](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/muyange/) and [Ndago](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/ndago/). By area it is the 363rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 18.5% of [Kayenzi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/). The centre of Nyamirama is about 28 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8860° S, 29.8134° 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 Nyamirama ### Nearby, outside Nyamirama - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara17 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: Nyamirama - 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) · Kigali37 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma68 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 Nyamirama Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nyamirama. Settlements here lie between about 1,575 m and 1,688 m above sea level (median 1,628 m). - Kibuye - Marenga - Nyabubare 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyamirama Named natural and historic features inside Nyamirama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Bushara · 1,862 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Nyamirama 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyamirama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nyabikenke District Hospital · Ruhina 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.88272&mlon=29.77007#map=17/-1.88272/29.77007) Bank Bank of Kigali · Gahogo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08436&mlon=29.75104#map=17/-2.08436/29.75104) Petrol pump Oryx · Buhoro 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.02151&mlon=29.85939#map=17/-2.02151/29.85939) Hotel Grand Jardin · Ruli 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.06775&mlon=29.79087#map=17/-2.06775/29.79087) Mall Chic Mall · Kiyovu 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94170&mlon=30.05873#map=17/-1.94170/30.05873) School Groupe Scolaire Nsanga · Nsanga 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95272&mlon=29.68536#map=17/-1.95272/29.68536) College Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.09733&mlon=29.75502#map=17/-2.09733/29.75502) 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 - Mataba ## Quick answers - Where is Nyamirama?In Kayenzi Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Nyamirama?Budende, Cubi, Kayonza, Mataba, Muyange and Ndago - What is there to see in Nyamirama?Nyemana Caves - What time zone is Nyamirama in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyamirama?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyamirama?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyamirama?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyamirama?Settlements lie between 1,575 m and 1,688 m - What is the highest point in Nyamirama?Bushara (1,862 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyamirama?December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyamirama?Nyabikenke District Hospital, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyamirama?Bank of Kigali, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyamirama?Oryx, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nyamirama?RW280306 (OCHA common operational dataset)