Cell · Runda Sector # Ruyenzi Ruyenzi is a cell of Rwanda in Runda Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It covers 12.2 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12.2 km² - 3 mapped services - 1,455 m typical elevation ## Where is Ruyenzi? Ruyenzi lies in Runda Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Gihara, Kigese, Muganza, Mwendo, Nyabugogo and Nzove. By area it is the 196th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 23.7% of Runda Sector. The centre of Ruyenzi is about 7.8 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9627° S, 29.9894° 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 Ruyenzi ### Nearby, outside Ruyenzi - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara 4.6 km - Kandt House Museum · museum, Akabahizi 7.3 km - Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo, Rwezamenyo i 7.3 km - Gorilla Statue · monument, Kiyovu 8.1 km - Nyamirambo Women's Centre · attraction, Biryogo 8.2 km - Belgian Soldiers' Memorial · memorial, Kiyovu 8.2 km - Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum, Ruhango 8.6 km - Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument, Bwerankori 9.8 km - Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction, Karambo 11 km - Inemas arts gallery · attraction, Kamatamu 12 km - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Gacuriro 12 km - Kigali Golf Course · attraction, Kamatamu 12 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: Ruyenzi - 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 17 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 90 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 Ruyenzi Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Ruyenzi. The largest with a recorded population: Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi (16,369). Settlements here lie between about 1,366 m and 1,512 m above sea level (median 1,455 m). - Kamuhanda - Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi - Kibaya - Nyabitare - Nyagacaca - Rubumba - Rugazi - Ruyenzi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ruyenzi Named natural and historic features inside Ruyenzi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nyabugogo 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 Ruyenzi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kamonyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 168 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 96 | | Feb | 22 | 102 | | Mar | 21 | 153 | | Apr | 21 | 178 | | May | 20 | 139 | | Jun | 20 | 50 | | Jul | 20 | 31 | | Aug | 21 | 56 | | Sep | 22 | 88 | | Oct | 21 | 129 | | Nov | 21 | 160 | | Dec | 21 | 109 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ruyenzi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Rwanda Charity Eye Hospital · Muganza | 2.2 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Kimisagara | 6.5 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Ruyenzi Station Service · Ruyenzi | 0.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Kanyinya Hills Hotel · Nyabugogo | 3.9 km | Map | | Mall | M Peace Plaza · Kiyovu | 8.0 km | Map | | School | Groupe Scolaire Saint Etienne Sheli · Sheli | 5.9 km | Map | | College | Creme college · Kiyovu | 8.0 km | Map | | Police station | Nyabugogo Police Post · Kimisagara | 6.6 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 Ruyenzi Places mapped inside Ruyenzi in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 - Pharmacies 2 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 Runda Sector - Gihara - Kabagesera - Kagina - Muganza ## Quick answers - Where is Ruyenzi? In Runda Sector, Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Ruyenzi? Gihara, Kigese, Muganza, Mwendo, Nyabugogo and Nzove - What is there to see in Ruyenzi? Nyemana Caves, Kandt House Museum, Kigali zoo for Moussa, Gorilla Statue - What time zone is Ruyenzi in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ruyenzi? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Ruyenzi? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ruyenzi? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ruyenzi? Settlements lie between 1,366 m and 1,512 m - What is the best time to visit Ruyenzi? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ruyenzi? Rwanda Charity Eye Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ruyenzi? Bank of Kigali, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruyenzi? Ruyenzi Station Service, about 0.7 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Ruyenzi? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ruyenzi? RW281205 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 12.2 km² - P-code: RW281205 - Sector: Runda Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/ruyenzi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.