Cell · Rongi Sector # Karambo Karambo is a cell of Rwanda in Rongi Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province. It covers 13.9 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 13.9 km² - 1,954 m typical elevation ## Where is Karambo? Karambo lies in Rongi Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Gasagara, Nyamirambo, Ruhango, Ruhina and Rukeri. By area it is the 125th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 17.0% of Rongi Sector. The centre of Karambo is about 37 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8437° S, 29.7462° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Karambo - 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 46 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 60 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 Karambo Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Karambo. - Gasiza - Mugunga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Karambo Named natural and historic features inside Karambo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Muhama - Muruhanga 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 Karambo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Muhanga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 179 m higher 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 | 19 | 96 | | Feb | 20 | 102 | | Mar | 19 | 153 | | Apr | 18 | 178 | | May | 18 | 139 | | Jun | 18 | 50 | | Jul | 18 | 31 | | Aug | 19 | 56 | | Sep | 19 | 88 | | Oct | 19 | 129 | | Nov | 18 | 160 | | Dec | 19 | 109 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karambo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Gasagara Health Centre · Gasagara | 3.9 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali · Gahogo | 27 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Oryx · Buhoro | 23 km | Map | | Hotel | Grand Jardin · Ruli | 25 km | Map | | Mall | Chic Mall · Kiyovu | 36 km | Map | | School | Rugendabali Primary School · Nsanga | 14 km | Map | | College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 28 km | Map | | Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 26 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 Rongi Sector - Gasagara - Gasharu - Nyamirambo - Ruhango ## Quick answers - Where is Karambo? In Rongi Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Karambo? Gasagara, Nyamirambo, Ruhango, Ruhina and Rukeri - What time zone is Karambo in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Karambo? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Karambo? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karambo? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Karambo? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karambo? Gasagara Health Centre, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karambo? Bank of Kigali, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karambo? Oryx, about 23 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karambo? RW271003 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 13.9 km² - P-code: RW271003 - Sector: Rongi Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rongi/karambo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.