# Nteko Cell, Mugina Sector, Kamonyi District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/mugina/nteko/

Cell · Mugina Sector 

# Nteko

Nteko is a cell of Rwanda in Mugina Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers **16.8 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 16.8km²
- 1,414 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nteko?

Nteko lies in [Mugina Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/mugina/), [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: [Mbati](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/mugina/mbati/), [Mugina](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/mugina/mugina/), [Ngoma](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/nyamiyaga/ngoma/), [Ntungamo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/mageregere/ntungamo/) and [Nyarubuye](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rugarika/nyarubuye/). By area it is the 67th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 18.6% of [Mugina Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/mugina/). The centre of Nteko is about 18 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0888° S, 29.9830° 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 Nteko

### Nearby, outside Nteko

- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori14 km
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa16 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i16 km
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa16 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo16 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo17 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu17 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi18 km
- Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara18 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu18 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango20 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina20 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: Nteko

- 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) · Kigali22 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma95 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)](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 Nteko

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Nteko. Settlements here lie between about 1,348 m and 1,552 m above sea level (median 1,414 m).

- Agateko
- Gishali
- Kona
- Mayaga
- Mugina
- Ndega
- Nteko
- Nyagisozi
- Rugarama
- Rusoro

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 Nteko 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 209 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 22 96 

Feb 22 102 

Mar 22 153 

Apr 21 178 

May 21 139 

Jun 20 50 

Jul 20 31 

Aug 21 56 

Sep 22 88 

Oct 21 129 

Nov 21 160 

Dec 21 109 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nteko

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kiboga Health Post · Nyarubuye 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.06644&mlon=29.97627#map=17/-2.06644/29.97627) 

Bank BCR Nyamirambo Branch · Rwezamenyo ii 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97394&mlon=30.05431#map=17/-1.97394/30.05431) 

Petrol pump Meru · Sheli 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97803&mlon=29.96455#map=17/-1.97803/29.96455) 

Hotel Tommy’s Budget Rooms · Nyarurama 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99773&mlon=30.05221#map=17/-1.99773/30.05221) 

Mall Gikondo Market · Karugira 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97011&mlon=30.07490#map=17/-1.97011/30.07490) 

School Primary School · Runzenze 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.06100&mlon=30.03385#map=17/-2.06100/30.03385) 

College College of Science and Technology · Kiyovu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95972&mlon=30.06324#map=17/-1.95972/30.06324) 

Police station Nyamirambo Police Station · Rwezamenyo i 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97086&mlon=30.05640#map=17/-1.97086/30.05640) 

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 Mugina Sector

- Jenda
- Kabugondo
- Mbati
- Mugina

## Quick answers

- Where is Nteko?In Mugina Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Nteko?Mbati, Mugina, Ngoma, Ntungamo and Nyarubuye
- What is there to see in Nteko?Rebero Genocide Memorial, Nyanza Genocide Memorial, Kigali zoo for Moussa, Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro
- What time zone is Nteko in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nteko?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nteko?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nteko?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nteko?Settlements lie between 1,348 m and 1,552 m
- What is the best time to visit Nteko?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nteko?Kiboga Health Post, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nteko?BCR Nyamirambo Branch, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nteko?Meru, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nteko?RW280505 (OCHA common operational dataset)