# Nsanga Cell, Rugendabari Sector, Muhanga District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/nsanga/ Cell · Rugendabari Sector # Nsanga Nsanga is a cell of Rwanda in Rugendabari Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province. It covers **10.1 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10.1km² - 3mapped services - 1,840 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nsanga? Nsanga lies in [Rugendabari Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/), [Muhanga District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 8 other cells: [Buramba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/buramba/), [Cyome](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/gatumba/cyome/), [Gasave](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/gasave/), [Gatsibo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/gatumba/gatsibo/), [Kanyana](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/kanyana/), [Kibaga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/kibaga/), [Kibyimba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/kibyimba/) and [Mpinga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/mpinga/). By area it is the 317th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 23.5% of [Rugendabari Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/). The centre of Nsanga is about 41 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9517° S, 29.6879° 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 Nsanga ### Nearby, outside Nsanga - Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba18 km - Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo19 km - Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga20 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: Nsanga - 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) · Kigali50 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma59 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 Nsanga Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nsanga. - Nsanga - Rugendabali - Rugendabari 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Nsanga Named natural and historic features inside Nsanga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Gatoki - Kararo - Nyarubuye Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Nsanga 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nsanga Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rugendabali Health Centre · Nsanga 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94874&mlon=29.67774#map=17/-1.94874/29.67774) Bank Bank of Kigali · Gahogo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08436&mlon=29.75104#map=17/-2.08436/29.75104) ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) Petrol pump Rubis · Gitarama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07510&mlon=29.75430#map=17/-2.07510/29.75430) Hotel MATER DEI Motel · Gitarama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07444&mlon=29.75670#map=17/-2.07444/29.75670) School Groupe Scolaire Nsanga · Nsanga 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.95272&mlon=29.68536#map=17/-1.95272/29.68536) College Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.09733&mlon=29.75502#map=17/-2.09733/29.75502) Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 17 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nsanga Places mapped inside Nsanga in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other cells in Rugendabari Sector - Gasave - Kanyana - Kibaga - Mpinga ## Quick answers - Where is Nsanga?In Rugendabari Sector, Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Nsanga?Buramba, Cyome, Gasave, Gatsibo, Kanyana, Kibaga, Kibyimba and Mpinga - What is there to see in Nsanga?Kiboniyi Caves, Mukura Forest Reserve, Queen Mother's House - What time zone is Nsanga in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nsanga?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nsanga?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nsanga?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nsanga?December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nsanga?Rugendabali Health Centre, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nsanga?Bank of Kigali, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nsanga?BPR ATM, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nsanga?Rubis, about 16 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nsanga?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nsanga?RW271105 (OCHA common operational dataset)