Cell · Nyarusange Sector # Mbiriri Mbiriri is a cell of Rwanda in Nyarusange Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province. It covers 14.2 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14.2 km² - 1 mapped service - 1,784 m typical elevation ## Where is Mbiriri? Mbiriri lies in Nyarusange Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Kanyinya, Musongati, Nyagasozi, Rusovu, Rwasare and Rwigerero. By area it is the 119th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 22.9% of Nyarusange Sector. The centre of Mbiriri is about 45 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0538° S, 29.6638° 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 Mbiriri ### Nearby, outside Mbiriri - Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba 8.2 km - Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga 12 km - Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo 17 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: Mbiriri - 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 54 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 64 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 06:01, 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 Mbiriri Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mbiriri. Settlements here lie between about 1,493 m and 1,830 m above sea level (median 1,784 m). - Bwereli - Gikomero - Mbilili - Ntenderi - Ntimbili - Ruhungamiaga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mbiriri Named natural and historic features inside Mbiriri, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Gasayo 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 Mbiriri 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 Mbiriri | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Nyarusange Health Post · Mbiriri | 1.3 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Gahogo | 10 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 28 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Gitarama | 10 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Saint Andre Kabgayi · Gahogo | 10 km | Map | | School | AHAZAZA · Gahogo | 10 km | Map | | College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 11 km | Map | | Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 12 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 Mbiriri Places mapped inside Mbiriri 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 Nyarusange Sector - Musongati - Ngaru - Rusovu ## Quick answers - Where is Mbiriri? In Nyarusange Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Mbiriri? Kanyinya, Musongati, Nyagasozi, Rusovu, Rwasare and Rwigerero - What is there to see in Mbiriri? Kiboniyi Caves, Queen Mother's House, Mukura Forest Reserve - What time zone is Mbiriri in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mbiriri? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Mbiriri? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mbiriri? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mbiriri? Settlements lie between 1,493 m and 1,830 m - What is the best time to visit Mbiriri? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mbiriri? Nyarusange Health Post, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mbiriri? Bank of Kigali, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mbiriri? BPR ATM, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbiriri? Rubis, about 10 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mbiriri? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mbiriri? RW270901 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 14.2 km² - P-code: RW270901 - Sector: Nyarusange Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyarusange/mbiriri/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.