Cell · Kabacuzi Sector
# Kavumu

Kavumu is a cell of Rwanda in Kabacuzi Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province. It covers 8.28 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 8.3 km²
- 1,631 m typical elevation

## Where is Kavumu?

Kavumu lies in Kabacuzi Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Kabuye, Kibyimba, Ngoma, Remera and Sholi. By area it is the 483rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 10.9% of Kabacuzi Sector. The centre of Kavumu is about 35 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9232° S, 29.7441° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Kavumu
- 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 44 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 63 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:01).

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 Kavumu

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Kavumu.
- Sholi

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Kavumu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muhanga 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 Kavumu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kibyimba Health Centre · Kibyimba | 2.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali · Gahogo | 18 km | Map |
| ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 40 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gas-Oil · Ruli | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | MATER DEI Motel · Gitarama | 17 km | Map |
| Mall | Chic Mall · Kiyovu | 35 km | Map |
| School | Groupe Scolaire Nsanga · Nsanga | 7.3 km | Map |
| College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 19 km | Map |
| Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 18 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 Kabacuzi Sector
- Buramba
- Butare
- Kabuye
- Kibyimba
- Ngarama
- Ngoma
- Sholi

## Quick answers
- Where is Kavumu? In Kabacuzi Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kavumu? Kabuye, Kibyimba, Ngoma, Remera and Sholi
- What time zone is Kavumu in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kavumu? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kavumu? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kavumu? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kavumu? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kavumu? Kibyimba Health Centre, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kavumu? Bank of Kigali, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kavumu? BPR ATM, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kavumu? Gas-Oil, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kavumu? RW270204 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 8.28 km²
- P-code: RW270204
- Sector: Kabacuzi Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/kavumu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.