# Nyakiza Cell, Kibumbwe Sector, Nyamagabe District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/nyakiza/ Cell · Kibumbwe Sector # Nyakiza Nyakiza is a cell of Rwanda in Kibumbwe Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It covers **14.7 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 14.7km² - 1,907 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nyakiza? Nyakiza lies in [Kibumbwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/), [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other cells: [Bwenda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/bwenda/), [Gakanka](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/gakanka/), [Kavumu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kaduha/kavumu/), [Kibibi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/kibibi/), [Nyabisindu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kaduha/nyabisindu/), [Nyamiyaga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kaduha/nyamiyaga/) and [Sekera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musebeya/sekera/). By area it is the 107th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 29.9% of [Kibumbwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/). The centre of Nyakiza is about 77 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3815° S, 29.5161° 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 Nyakiza ### Nearby, outside Nyakiza - Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Remera10.0 km - Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga20 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: Nyakiza - 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) · Kirundo67 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe68 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 Nyakiza Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakiza. Settlements here lie between about 1,786 m and 2,205 m above sea level (median 1,907 m). - Gaharo - Gisura - Kabwenge - Karambo - Karavumba - Kinyana-nord - Mubuga - Mushegesho - Nyakiza - Nyakizu - Nyamyumba - Ruko - Rwinkoko - Zigati 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 Nyakiza Named natural and historic features inside Nyakiza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Cyanzingo ### Hills and mountains 1 peak. - Katandaganya · 2,468 m 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 Nyakiza 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 Nyakiza Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kaduha Health Centre · Kavumu 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.33313&mlon=29.52433#map=17/-2.33313/29.52433) Bank Bank of Kigali · Nyanza 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35344&mlon=29.75296#map=17/-2.35344/29.75296) ATM Bank of Kigali · Butare 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60259&mlon=29.74172#map=17/-2.60259/29.74172) Petrol pump Rubis · Nyamugari 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.47257&mlon=29.58183#map=17/-2.47257/29.58183) Hotel Kitabi EcoCenter · Remera 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.45917&mlon=29.56470#map=17/-2.45917/29.56470) Mall commercil center · Matyazo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59435&mlon=29.71431#map=17/-2.59435/29.71431) School GS kaduha · Kavumu 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.33048&mlon=29.52875#map=17/-2.33048/29.52875) College Institut Supérieure Pédagogique de Gitwe · Murama 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.24480&mlon=29.68659#map=17/-2.24480/29.68659) Police station Police Station of Taba · Butare 35 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 Kibumbwe Sector - Bwenda - Gakanka - Kibibi ## Quick answers - Where is Nyakiza?In Kibumbwe Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Nyakiza?Bwenda, Gakanka, Kavumu, Kibibi, Nyabisindu, Nyamiyaga and Sekera - What is there to see in Nyakiza?Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre, Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial - What time zone is Nyakiza in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyakiza?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyakiza?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyakiza?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyakiza?Settlements lie between 1,786 m and 2,205 m - What is the highest point in Nyakiza?Katandaganya (2,468 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyakiza?May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakiza?Kaduha Health Centre, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyakiza?Bank of Kigali, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nyakiza?Bank of Kigali, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakiza?Rubis, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nyakiza?RW250804 (OCHA common operational dataset)