# Muganza Cell, Runda Sector, Kamonyi District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/muganza/

Cell · Runda Sector 

# Muganza

Muganza is a cell of Rwanda in Runda Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers **8.45 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.4km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,556 mtypical elevation

## Where is Muganza?

Muganza lies in [Runda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/), [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other cells: [Gihara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/gihara/), [Kabagesera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/kabagesera/), [Kigese](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rugarika/kigese/), [Ruyenzi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/ruyenzi/) and [Sheli](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rugarika/sheli/). By area it is the 463rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 16.5% of [Runda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/). The centre of Muganza is about 10 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9653° S, 29.9663° 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 Muganza

### Nearby, outside Muganza

- Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara3.9 km
- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i9.9 km
- Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi9.9 km
- Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu11 km
- Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo11 km
- Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu11 km
- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango11 km
- Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori12 km
- Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo13 km
- Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu14 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro14 km
- Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu14 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: Muganza

- 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) · Kigali19 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma87 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 Muganza

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Muganza. Settlements here lie between about 1,483 m and 1,652 m above sea level (median 1,556 m).

- Kigabiro
- Muganza
- Musebeya
- Nyagacyamu
- Nyaruhoko
- Rubona

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 Muganza

Named natural and historic features inside Muganza, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Bishenyi
- Gatare
- Kamiranzovu
- Rwamushumba
- Rwimpungu

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 Muganza 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 Muganza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Eye Clinic · Muganza 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.96808&mlon=29.96990#map=17/-1.96808/29.96990) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Kimisagara 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94238&mlon=30.04412#map=17/-1.94238/30.04412) 

Petrol pump Meru · Sheli 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.97803&mlon=29.96455#map=17/-1.97803/29.96455) 

Hotel Kanyinya Hills Hotel · Nyabugogo 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94869&mlon=30.02183#map=17/-1.94869/30.02183) 

Mall M Peace Plaza · Kiyovu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94718&mlon=30.05949#map=17/-1.94718/30.05949) 

School Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.99139&mlon=29.94522#map=17/-1.99139/29.94522) 

College Creme college · Kiyovu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94327&mlon=30.05882#map=17/-1.94327/30.05882) 

Police station Nyabugogo Police Post · Kimisagara 9.1 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Muganza

Places mapped inside Muganza in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Runda Sector

- Gihara
- Kabagesera
- Kagina
- Ruyenzi

## Quick answers

- Where is Muganza?In Runda Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Muganza?Gihara, Kabagesera, Kigese, Ruyenzi and Sheli
- What is there to see in Muganza?Nyemana Caves, Kigali zoo for Moussa, Kandt House Museum, Gorilla Statue
- What time zone is Muganza in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Muganza?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Muganza?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muganza?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muganza?Settlements lie between 1,483 m and 1,652 m
- What is the best time to visit Muganza?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muganza?Eye Clinic, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muganza?Bank of Kigali, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muganza?Meru, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Muganza?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Muganza?RW281204 (OCHA common operational dataset)