Cell · Kabacuzi Sector
# Ngoma

Ngoma is a cell of Rwanda in Kabacuzi Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province. It covers 9.56 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9.6 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 1,540 m typical elevation

## Where is Ngoma?

Ngoma lies in Kabacuzi Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Butare, Kavumu, Muyange, Ndago, Remera and Sholi. By area it is the 359th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 12.6% of Kabacuzi Sector. The centre of Ngoma is about 33 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9243° S, 29.7660° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ngoma
- 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 42 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 65 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 Ngoma

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Ngoma. Settlements here lie between about 1,498 m and 1,733 m above sea level (median 1,540 m).
- Cyiciro
- Gisiza
- Ngoma

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

## Weather in Ngoma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muhanga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 235 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 | 22 | 96 |
| Feb | 22 | 102 |
| Mar | 22 | 153 |
| Apr | 21 | 178 |
| May | 21 | 139 |
| Jun | 20 | 50 |
| Jul | 21 | 31 |
| Aug | 22 | 56 |
| Sep | 22 | 88 |
| Oct | 22 | 129 |
| Nov | 21 | 160 |
| Dec | 21 | 109 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngoma
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ngoma Health Post · Ngoma | 1.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali · Gahogo | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Oryx · Buhoro | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Grand Jardin · Ruli | 16 km | Map |
| Mall | Chic Mall · Kiyovu | 33 km | Map |
| School | Groupe Scolaire Nsanga · Nsanga | 9.5 km | Map |
| College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 19 km | Map |
| Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 17 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 Ngoma

Places mapped inside Ngoma in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1

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 Kabacuzi Sector
- Buramba
- Butare
- Kabuye
- Kavumu
- Kibyimba
- Ngarama
- Sholi

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngoma? In Kabacuzi Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Ngoma? Butare, Kavumu, Muyange, Ndago, Remera and Sholi
- What time zone is Ngoma in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ngoma? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Ngoma? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngoma? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngoma? Settlements lie between 1,498 m and 1,733 m
- What is the best time to visit Ngoma? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngoma? Ngoma Health Post, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngoma? Bank of Kigali, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngoma? Oryx, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ngoma? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngoma? RW270207 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 9.56 km²
- P-code: RW270207
- Sector: Kabacuzi Sector

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