Cell · Kayumbu Sector # Muyange Muyange is a cell of Rwanda in Kayumbu Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 9.59 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.6 km² - 1,640 m typical elevation ## Where is Muyange? Muyange lies in Kayumbu Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 8 other cells: Bunyonga, Butare, Giko, Kayonza, Ndago, Ngoma, Nyamirama and Nyamirembe. By area it is the 357th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 28.8% of Kayumbu Sector. The centre of Muyange is about 29 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9180° S, 29.7990° 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 Muyange ### Nearby, outside Muyange - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara 18 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: Muyange - 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 38 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 68 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); 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 Muyange Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Muyange. The largest with a recorded population: Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO (3,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,458 m and 1,736 m above sea level (median 1,640 m). - Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO - Inyuma ya Giko - Kajevuba Trading Centre - Mara - Munini - Mwaro - Nyarurembo - Ruhimbi - Ruhimbi Trading Centre Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Muyange Named natural and historic features inside Muyange, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Kinani 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 Muyange 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 Muyange | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ngoma Health Post · Ngoma | 2.8 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Gahogo | 19 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Oryx · Buhoro | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Grand Jardin · Ruli | 17 km | Map | | Mall | Chic Mall · Kiyovu | 29 km | Map | | School | Groupe Scolaire Nsanga · Nsanga | 13 km | Map | | College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 21 km | Map | | Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 18 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 Kayumbu Sector - Busoro - Gaseke - Giko ## Quick answers - Where is Muyange? In Kayumbu Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Muyange? Bunyonga, Butare, Giko, Kayonza, Ndago, Ngoma, Nyamirama and Nyamirembe - What is there to see in Muyange? Nyemana Caves - What time zone is Muyange in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Muyange? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Muyange? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muyange? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muyange? Settlements lie between 1,458 m and 1,736 m - What is the best time to visit Muyange? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Muyange? Ngoma Health Post, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muyange? Bank of Kigali, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muyange? Oryx, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Muyange? RW280404 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 9.59 km² - P-code: RW280404 - Sector: Kayumbu Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/muyange/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.