Cell · Musambira Sector # Kivumu Kivumu is a cell of Rwanda in Musambira Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 7.91 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.9 km² - 1,708 m typical elevation ## Where is Kivumu? Kivumu lies in Musambira Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Karengera, Kivumu, Mpushi, Nyagishubi, Nyarunyinya and Ruyanza. By area it is the 527th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 12.5% of Musambira Sector. The centre of Kivumu is about 28 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0414° S, 29.8194° 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 Kivumu ### Nearby, outside Kivumu - Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga 12 km - Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba 15 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: Kivumu - 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 36 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 77 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 18:00). 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 Kivumu Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Kivumu. Settlements here lie between about 1,638 m and 1,922 m above sea level (median 1,708 m). - Bihembe - Gahondo - Kivumu-Nyerenga - Munazi - Nyagisozi - Nyerenga - Uwimana Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kivumu Named natural and historic features inside Kivumu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Bahimba - Bahimba - Gatango - Kajegemba - Kanyegenyege - Mpombori - Nyakabingo - Takwe 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 Kivumu 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 Kivumu | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kivumu Health Centre · Kivumu | 1.8 km | Map | | Bank | Ecobank · Gahogo | 8.9 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gas-Oil · Ruli | 4.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Grand Jardin · Ruli | 4.3 km | Map | | Mall | M Peace Plaza · Kiyovu | 29 km | Map | | School | Padri Vjeko VTC · Kivumu | 1.9 km | Map | | College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 9.5 km | Map | | Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 7.6 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 Musambira Sector - Buhoro - Cyambwe - Karengera - Mpushi - Rukambura ## Quick answers - Where is Kivumu? In Musambira Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Kivumu? Karengera, Kivumu, Mpushi, Nyagishubi, Nyarunyinya and Ruyanza - What is there to see in Kivumu? Queen Mother's House, Kiboniyi Caves - What time zone is Kivumu in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kivumu? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kivumu? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kivumu? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kivumu? Settlements lie between 1,638 m and 1,922 m - What is the best time to visit Kivumu? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kivumu? Kivumu Health Centre, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kivumu? Ecobank, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kivumu? Gas-Oil, about 4.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kivumu? RW280604 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 7.91 km² - P-code: RW280604 - Sector: Musambira Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/kivumu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.