Cell · Nyamiyaga Sector # Bibungo Bibungo is a cell of Rwanda in Nyamiyaga Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 17.1 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 17.1 km² - 1,561 m typical elevation ## Where is Bibungo? Bibungo lies in Nyamiyaga Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other cells: Kabashumba, Kabuga, Kambyeyi, Kigusa, Mbati, Mukinga and Ngoma. By area it is the 58th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 22.0% of Nyamiyaga Sector. The centre of Bibungo is about 23 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0952° S, 29.9094° 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 Bibungo ### Nearby, outside Bibungo - Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga 18 km - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara 19 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: Bibungo - 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 29 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 89 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 Bibungo Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Bibungo. Settlements here lie between about 1,463 m and 1,643 m above sea level (median 1,561 m). - Bibungo - Binyoni - Byenene - Kanywiliri - Karubumba - Murambi - Nkimbili - Nyamabare Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bibungo Named natural and historic features inside Bibungo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Gatare - Karuruma - Nyamuko - Nyamuvuzo 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 Bibungo 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 Bibungo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Nyamiyaga Health Centre · Kidahwe | 3.4 km | Map | | Bank | Ecobank · Gahogo | 17 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Aziz · Kigembe | 9.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Grand Jardin · Ruli | 14 km | Map | | Mall | Gikondo Market · Karugira | 23 km | Map | | School | Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli | 12 km | Map | | College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 17 km | Map | | Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 16 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 Nyamiyaga Sector - Kabashumba - Kidahwe - Mukinga - Ngoma ## Quick answers - Where is Bibungo? In Nyamiyaga Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Bibungo? Kabashumba, Kabuga, Kambyeyi, Kigusa, Mbati, Mukinga and Ngoma - What is there to see in Bibungo? Queen Mother's House, Nyemana Caves - What time zone is Bibungo in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Bibungo? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Bibungo? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bibungo? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bibungo? Settlements lie between 1,463 m and 1,643 m - What is the best time to visit Bibungo? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Bibungo? Nyamiyaga Health Centre, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bibungo? Ecobank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bibungo? Aziz, about 9.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bibungo? RW280801 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 17.1 km² - P-code: RW280801 - Sector: Nyamiyaga Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/nyamiyaga/bibungo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.