Cell · Rugendabari Sector
# Kanyana

Kanyana is a cell of Rwanda in Rugendabari Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province. It covers 11.7 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 11.7 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 1,674 m typical elevation

## Where is Kanyana?

Kanyana lies in Rugendabari Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Gisharu, Kibaga, Kibyimba, Mpinga, Nsanga and Remera. By area it is the 213th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 27.4% of Rugendabari Sector. The centre of Kanyana is about 41 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9122° S, 29.6924° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kanyana
- 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 50 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 57 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 Kanyana

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Kanyana.
- Giheta

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kanyana

Named natural and historic features inside Kanyana, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Ngando

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 Kanyana 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 Kanyana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gasovu Health Centre · Kanyana | 1.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali · Gahogo | 20 km | Map |
| ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 35 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Gitarama | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | MATER DEI Motel · Gitarama | 19 km | Map |
| School | Rugendabali Primary School · Nsanga | 4.2 km | Map |
| College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 22 km | Map |
| Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 20 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 Kanyana

Places mapped inside Kanyana 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 Rugendabari Sector
- Gasave
- Kibaga
- Mpinga
- Nsanga

## Quick answers
- Where is Kanyana? In Rugendabari Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kanyana? Gisharu, Kibaga, Kibyimba, Mpinga, Nsanga and Remera
- What time zone is Kanyana in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kanyana? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kanyana? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kanyana? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kanyana? December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanyana? Gasovu Health Centre, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanyana? Bank of Kigali, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kanyana? BPR ATM, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanyana? Rubis, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kanyana? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kanyana? RW271102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 11.7 km²
- P-code: RW271102
- Sector: Rugendabari Sector

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