Cell · Mugina Sector
# Jenda

Jenda is a cell of Rwanda in Mugina Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 15.9 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 15.9 km²
- 1,473 m typical elevation

## Where is Jenda?

Jenda lies in Mugina Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Kabugondo, Mbati, Mugina and Mukinga. By area it is the 80th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 17.7% of Mugina Sector. The centre of Jenda is about 24 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1488° S, 29.9685° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Jenda
- 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 28 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) 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 Jenda

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Jenda. Settlements here lie between about 1,424 m and 1,520 m above sea level (median 1,473 m).
- Jenda
- Kigarama
- Kiyonza
- Munimi
- Tenda

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

## Weather in Jenda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kamonyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 150 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 96 |
| Feb | 22 | 102 |
| Mar | 21 | 153 |
| Apr | 21 | 178 |
| May | 20 | 139 |
| Jun | 20 | 50 |
| Jul | 20 | 31 |
| Aug | 21 | 56 |
| Sep | 21 | 88 |
| Oct | 21 | 129 |
| Nov | 20 | 160 |
| Dec | 21 | 109 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jenda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mugina Health Centre · Mbati | 5.2 km | Map |
| Bank | BCR Nyamirambo Branch · Rwezamenyo ii | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gapco · Nkingo | 18 km | Map |
| Hotel | Tommy’s Budget Rooms · Nyarurama | 19 km | Map |
| Mall | Nyenyeri Bar · Karugira | 23 km | Map |
| School | Primary School · Runzenze | 12 km | Map |
| College | Mount Kigali University · Nyanza | 23 km | Map |
| Police station | Nyamirambo Police Station · Rwezamenyo i | 22 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 Mugina Sector
- Kabugondo
- Mbati
- Mugina
- Nteko

## Quick answers
- Where is Jenda? In Mugina Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Jenda? Kabugondo, Mbati, Mugina and Mukinga
- What time zone is Jenda in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Jenda? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Jenda? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jenda? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jenda? Settlements lie between 1,424 m and 1,520 m
- What is the best time to visit Jenda? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jenda? Mugina Health Centre, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jenda? BCR Nyamirambo Branch, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jenda? Gapco, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jenda? RW280501 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 15.9 km²
- P-code: RW280501
- Sector: Mugina Sector

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