# Karambo Cell, Kibirizi Sector, Nyamagabe District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/karambo/ Cell · Kibirizi Sector # Karambo Karambo is a cell of Rwanda in Kibirizi Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It covers **6.84 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6.8km² - 1,829 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karambo? Karambo lies in [Kibirizi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/), [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other cells: [Bugarura](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/bugarura/), [Bwenda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/bwenda/), [Mutiwingoma](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/mbazi/mutiwingoma/), [Ngambi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/mbazi/ngambi/) and [Nyanza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/nyanza/). By area it is the 622nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 13.9% of [Kibirizi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/). The centre of Karambo is about 74 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4107° S, 29.5739° 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 Karambo ### Nearby, outside Karambo - Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Remera4.9 km - Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga16 km - Mata Tea Company Limited · monument, Murambi19 km - Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero19 km - Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero19 km - King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero19 km - Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero19 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: Karambo - 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo60 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe74 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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)](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 Karambo Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Karambo. Settlements here lie between about 1,606 m and 1,865 m above sea level (median 1,829 m). - Buzimba - Kamuyumbo - Muremure - Muyange - Nyamirama 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 Karambo Named natural and historic features inside Karambo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Muzirantwago - Nkomane 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 Karambo 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**. - Jan - 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karambo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ngara Health Centre · Ngara 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.38785&mlon=29.60418#map=17/-2.38785/29.60418) Bank Bank of Kigali · Nyanza 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35344&mlon=29.75296#map=17/-2.35344/29.75296) ATM Bank of Kigali · Butare 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60259&mlon=29.74172#map=17/-2.60259/29.74172) Petrol pump Rubis · Nyamugari 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.47257&mlon=29.58183#map=17/-2.47257/29.58183) Hotel Kitabi EcoCenter · Remera 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.45917&mlon=29.56470#map=17/-2.45917/29.56470) Mall commercil center · Matyazo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59435&mlon=29.71431#map=17/-2.59435/29.71431) School GS kaduha · Kavumu 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.33048&mlon=29.52875#map=17/-2.33048/29.52875) College Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.34326&mlon=29.75817#map=17/-2.34326/29.75817) Police station Police Station of Taba · Butare 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59313&mlon=29.74859#map=17/-2.59313/29.74859) 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 Kibirizi Sector - Bugarama - Bugarura - Gashiha - Ruhunga - Uwindekezi ## Quick answers - Where is Karambo?In Kibirizi Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Karambo?Bugarura, Bwenda, Mutiwingoma, Ngambi and Nyanza - What is there to see in Karambo?Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre, Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial, Mata Tea Company Limited, Mwina - Mausoleum - 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?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karambo?Settlements lie between 1,606 m and 1,865 m - What is the best time to visit Karambo?May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Karambo?Ngara Health Centre, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karambo?Bank of Kigali, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karambo?Bank of Kigali, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karambo?Rubis, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Karambo?RW250704 (OCHA common operational dataset)