Cell · Kiyumba Sector # Budende Budende is a cell of Rwanda in Kiyumba Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province. It covers 6.36 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.4 km² - 1,481 m typical elevation ## Where is Budende? Budende lies in Kiyumba Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Cubi, Ndago, Nyamirama and Rukeri. By area it is the 668th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 10.7% of Kiyumba Sector. The centre of Budende is about 30 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8683° S, 29.8038° 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 Budende ### Nearby, outside Budende - Nyemana Caves · cave, Gihara 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: Budende - 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 39 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 67 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 Budende Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Budende. - Muduha - Ruramba Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Budende Named natural and historic features inside Budende, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Bakokwe - Kibande - Kimpondwe 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 Budende and the best time to visit Using the climate of Muhanga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 294 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 | 23 | 102 | | Mar | 22 | 153 | | Apr | 21 | 178 | | May | 21 | 139 | | Jun | 21 | 50 | | Jul | 21 | 31 | | Aug | 22 | 56 | | Sep | 22 | 88 | | Oct | 22 | 129 | | Nov | 21 | 160 | | Dec | 22 | 109 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Budende | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Nyabikenke District Hospital · Ruhina | 4.1 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Gahogo | 25 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Oryx · Buhoro | 18 km | Map | | Hotel | Grand Jardin · Ruli | 22 km | Map | | Mall | Chic Mall · Kiyovu | 29 km | Map | | School | Groupe Scolaire Nsanga · Nsanga | 16 km | Map | | College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 26 km | Map | | Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 24 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 Kiyumba Sector - Ndago - Remera - Ruhina - Rukeri ## Quick answers - Where is Budende? In Kiyumba Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Budende? Cubi, Ndago, Nyamirama and Rukeri - What is there to see in Budende? Nyemana Caves - What time zone is Budende in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Budende? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Budende? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Budende? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Budende? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Budende? Nyabikenke District Hospital, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Budende? Bank of Kigali, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Budende? Oryx, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Budende? RW270401 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 6.36 km² - P-code: RW270401 - Sector: Kiyumba Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/budende/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.