Cell · Cyanika Sector
# Ngoma

Ngoma is a cell of Rwanda in Cyanika Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It covers 7.28 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 7.3 km²
- 1,800 m typical elevation

## Where is Ngoma?

Ngoma lies in Cyanika Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Gitega, Karama, Kiyumba and Nyanzoga. By area it is the 583rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 13.5% of Cyanika Sector. The centre of Ngoma is about 73 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4300° S, 29.6171° 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 Ngoma

### Nearby, outside Ngoma
- Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Remera 6.1 km
- Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga 14 km
- Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero 15 km
- Huye Mountain Coffee · attraction, Sovu 15 km
- Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero 16 km
- King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero 16 km
- Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero 16 km
- Mata Tea Company Limited · monument, Murambi 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: Ngoma
- 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
- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 55 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Ngoma

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Ngoma. Settlements here lie between about 1,731 m and 1,948 m above sea level (median 1,800 m).
- Bitimbu
- Gikomero
- Kabangu
- Kabarera
- Kavumu
- Kidaturwa
- Kinga
- Murama
- Ngoma

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

## Weather in Ngoma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyamagabe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to September.
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- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 19 | 137 |
| Feb | 20 | 125 |
| Mar | 19 | 178 |
| Apr | 19 | 176 |
| May | 18 | 108 |
| Jun | 18 | 50 |
| Jul | 18 | 29 |
| Aug | 19 | 65 |
| Sep | 20 | 106 |
| Oct | 19 | 157 |
| Nov | 19 | 224 |
| Dec | 19 | 152 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngoma
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ngara Health Centre · Ngara | 4.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali · Nyanza | 17 km | Map |
| ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Nyamugari | 6.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Montana · Nyamugari | 5.9 km | Map |
| Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 21 km | Map |
| School | E.P. Cyabakamyi · Nyarurama | 13 km | Map |
| College | Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu | 18 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 23 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 Cyanika Sector
- Gitega
- Karama
- Kiyumba
- Nyanza
- Nyanzoga

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngoma? In Cyanika Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Ngoma? Gitega, Karama, Kiyumba and Nyanzoga
- What is there to see in Ngoma? Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre, Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial, Kwigira Museum, Huye Mountain Coffee
- What time zone is Ngoma in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ngoma? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Ngoma? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngoma? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngoma? Settlements lie between 1,731 m and 1,948 m
- What is the best time to visit Ngoma? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngoma? Ngara Health Centre, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngoma? Bank of Kigali, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ngoma? Bank of Kigali, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngoma? Rubis, about 6.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ngoma? RW250204 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 7.28 km²
- P-code: RW250204
- Sector: Cyanika Sector

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