# Ngaru Cell, Nyarusange Sector, Muhanga District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyarusange/ngaru/

Cell · Nyarusange Sector 

# Ngaru

Ngaru is a cell of Rwanda in Nyarusange Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province. It covers **12.4 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 12.4km²
- 1,572 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ngaru?

Ngaru lies in [Nyarusange Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyarusange/), [Muhanga District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Bweramvura](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/bweramvura/), [Kabaya](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murundi/kabaya/), [Kamina](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murundi/kamina/), [Musongati](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyarusange/musongati/), [Mutara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/mwendo/mutara/) and [Nyabibugu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/mwendo/nyabibugu/). By area it is the 184th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 20.0% of [Nyarusange Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyarusange/). The centre of Ngaru is about 50 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1083° S, 29.6400° E.

Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa).

## Things to see in and around Ngaru

### Nearby, outside Ngaru

- Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba7.7 km
- Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga12 km
- Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ngaru

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- CurrencyFranc (RWF)
- Country calling code+250
- LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug typesType C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali58 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma66 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Ngaru

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Ngaru. Settlements here lie between about 1,496 m and 1,627 m above sea level (median 1,572 m).

- Cukiro
- Gacukiro
- Gukiro
- Kanyoni
- Ngaru
- Nyanza
- Rukamiro

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Ngaru 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 203 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 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngaru

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Muremure Health Centre · Gitinda 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.15457&mlon=29.61990#map=17/-2.15457/29.61990) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Gahogo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08436&mlon=29.75104#map=17/-2.08436/29.75104) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Maxi · Gahogo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08726&mlon=29.75311#map=17/-2.08726/29.75311) 

Hotel Hotel Saint-Andre Kabgayi · Gahogo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10051&mlon=29.75229#map=17/-2.10051/29.75229) 

School Byimana School of Sciences · Muhororo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.14562&mlon=29.74397#map=17/-2.14562/29.74397) 

College GS Bukomero · Muhororo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.14650&mlon=29.74236#map=17/-2.14650/29.74236) 

Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08060&mlon=29.76392#map=17/-2.08060/29.76392) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other cells in Nyarusange Sector

- Mbiriri
- Musongati
- Rusovu

## Quick answers

- Where is Ngaru?In Nyarusange Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Ngaru?Bweramvura, Kabaya, Kamina, Musongati, Mutara and Nyabibugu
- What is there to see in Ngaru?Kiboniyi Caves, Queen Mother's House, Mukura Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Ngaru in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ngaru?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Ngaru?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngaru?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngaru?Settlements lie between 1,496 m and 1,627 m
- What is the best time to visit Ngaru?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngaru?Muremure Health Centre, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngaru?Bank of Kigali, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ngaru?BPR ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngaru?Maxi, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ngaru?RW270903 (OCHA common operational dataset)