Cell · Rugarika Sector # Nyarubuye Nyarubuye is a cell of Rwanda in Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 18.1 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18.1 km² - 1 mapped service - 1,483 m typical elevation ## Where is Nyarubuye? Nyarubuye lies in Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 8 other cells: Bihembe, Kavumu, Kidahwe, Kigese, Masaka, Ngoma, Nteko and Ntungamo. By area it is the 50th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 24.2% of Rugarika Sector. The centre of Nyarubuye is about 15 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0529° S, 29.9652° 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 Nyarubuye ### Nearby, outside Nyarubuye - Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori 14 km - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara 14 km - Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 14 km - Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 15 km - Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 15 km - Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial, Rukatsa 15 km - Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial, Rukatsa 15 km - Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 15 km - Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 16 km - Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 16 km - Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 17 km - Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kamukina 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: Nyarubuye - 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 22 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 92 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 Nyarubuye Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Nyarubuye. Settlements here lie between about 1,397 m and 1,624 m above sea level (median 1,483 m). - Kabarama - Kiboga - Musave - Nyarubuye - Nzagwa - Remera - Rugalika Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyarubuye Named natural and historic features inside Nyarubuye, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Ruboroga 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 Nyarubuye 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 Nyarubuye | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kiboga Health Post · Nyarubuye | 1.9 km | Map | | Bank | BCR Nyamirambo Branch · Rwezamenyo ii | 13 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Meru · Sheli | 8.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Hill View Hotel Lake Kivu · Ruriba | 11 km | Map | | Mall | Gikondo Market · Karugira | 15 km | Map | | School | Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli | 7.2 km | Map | | College | College of Science and Technology · Kiyovu | 15 km | Map | | Police station | Nyamirambo Police Station · Rwezamenyo i | 14 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyarubuye Places mapped inside Nyarubuye in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other cells in Rugarika Sector - Bihembe - Kigese - Masaka - Sheli ## Quick answers - Where is Nyarubuye? In Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Nyarubuye? Bihembe, Kavumu, Kidahwe, Kigese, Masaka, Ngoma, Nteko and Ntungamo - What is there to see in Nyarubuye? Rebero Genocide Memorial, Nyemana Caves, Kigali zoo for Moussa, Nyamirambo Women's Centre - What time zone is Nyarubuye in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyarubuye? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyarubuye? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyarubuye? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyarubuye? Settlements lie between 1,397 m and 1,624 m - What is the best time to visit Nyarubuye? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyarubuye? Kiboga Health Post, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyarubuye? BCR Nyamirambo Branch, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyarubuye? Meru, about 8.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nyarubuye? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyarubuye? RW281004 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 18.1 km² - P-code: RW281004 - Sector: Rugarika Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rugarika/nyarubuye/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.