# Murehe Cell, Rukoma Sector, Kamonyi District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/murehe/ Cell · Rukoma Sector # Murehe Murehe is a cell of Rwanda in Rukoma Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers **8.31 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.3km² - 1,677 mtypical elevation ## Where is Murehe? Murehe lies in [Rukoma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/), [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Buguri](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/buguri/), [Gihara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/gihara/), [Kabagesera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/kabagesera/), [Kagina](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/kagina/), [Mwirute](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/mwirute/) and [Taba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/taba/). By area it is the 480th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 16.1% of [Rukoma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/). The centre of Murehe is about 13 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9302° S, 29.9400° 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 Murehe ### Nearby, outside Murehe - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara2.6 km - Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi13 km - Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango13 km - Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i13 km - Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu14 km - Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu14 km - Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo14 km - Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori16 km - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro17 km - Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu17 km - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu17 km - Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo17 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: Murehe - 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) · Kigali23 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma83 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 05:59, 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 Murehe Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Murehe. Settlements here lie between about 1,625 m and 1,691 m above sea level (median 1,677 m). - Kabagabo - Mubuga - Murehe - Rushikili - Uwingando 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Murehe Named natural and historic features inside Murehe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Kabeza - Mutorere - Nkiza Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Murehe 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Murehe Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bugoba Health Post · Bugoba 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.90570&mlon=29.92143#map=17/-1.90570/29.92143) Bank Bank of Kigali · Kimisagara 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94238&mlon=30.04412#map=17/-1.94238/30.04412) Petrol pump Meru · Sheli 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97803&mlon=29.96455#map=17/-1.97803/29.96455) Hotel Kanyinya Hills Hotel · Nyamweru 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.93579&mlon=30.01978#map=17/-1.93579/30.01978) Mall Chic Mall · Kiyovu 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94170&mlon=30.05873#map=17/-1.94170/30.05873) School Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99139&mlon=29.94522#map=17/-1.99139/29.94522) College Kigali Independent University · Ruhango 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.92036&mlon=30.05646#map=17/-1.92036/30.05646) Police station Nyabugogo Police Post · Kimisagara 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94015&mlon=30.04456#map=17/-1.94015/30.04456) 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 Rukoma Sector - Bugoba - Buguri - Gishyeshye - Mwirute - Taba ## Quick answers - Where is Murehe?In Rukoma Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Murehe?Buguri, Gihara, Kabagesera, Kagina, Mwirute and Taba - What is there to see in Murehe?Nyemana Caves, Kandt House Museum, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kigali zoo for Moussa - What time zone is Murehe in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Murehe?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Murehe?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Murehe?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Murehe?Settlements lie between 1,625 m and 1,691 m - What is the best time to visit Murehe?December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Murehe?Bugoba Health Post, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Murehe?Bank of Kigali, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Murehe?Meru, about 6.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Murehe?RW281104 (OCHA common operational dataset)