Cell · Rukoma Sector # Mwirute Mwirute is a cell of Rwanda in Rukoma Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 4.93 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.9 km² - 1,750 m typical elevation ## Where is Mwirute? Mwirute lies in Rukoma Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Bugoba, Kabuga, Kagina, Murehe and Taba. By area it is the 782nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 9.6% of Rukoma Sector. The centre of Mwirute is about 15 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9196° S, 29.9282° 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 Mwirute ### Nearby, outside Mwirute - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara 4.1 km - Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 14 km - Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 15 km - Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 15 km - Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 15 km - Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 16 km - Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 16 km - Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori 18 km - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 18 km - Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 18 km - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 18 km - Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 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: Mwirute - 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 24 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 82 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); 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 Mwirute Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mwirute. Settlements here lie between about 1,442 m and 1,797 m above sea level (median 1,750 m). - Mwirute - Nyarusave - Rubuye - Rugarama Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Mwirute 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 Mwirute | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Bugoba Health Post · Bugoba | 1.7 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Kimisagara | 13 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Meru · Sheli | 7.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Kanyinya Hills Hotel · Nyamweru | 10 km | Map | | Mall | Chic Mall · Kiyovu | 15 km | Map | | School | Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli | 8.2 km | Map | | College | Kigali Independent University · Ruhango | 14 km | Map | | Police station | Nyabugogo Police Post · Kimisagara | 13 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 Rukoma Sector - Bugoba - Buguri - Gishyeshye - Murehe - Taba ## Quick answers - Where is Mwirute? In Rukoma Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Mwirute? Bugoba, Kabuga, Kagina, Murehe and Taba - What is there to see in Mwirute? Nyemana Caves, Kandt House Museum, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Gorilla Statue - What time zone is Mwirute in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mwirute? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Mwirute? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mwirute? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mwirute? Settlements lie between 1,442 m and 1,797 m - What is the best time to visit Mwirute? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mwirute? Bugoba Health Post, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mwirute? Bank of Kigali, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwirute? Meru, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mwirute? RW281105 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 4.93 km² - P-code: RW281105 - Sector: Rukoma Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/mwirute/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.