Cell · Kitabi Sector
# Mujuga

Mujuga is a cell of Rwanda in Kitabi Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It covers 12.4 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 12.4 km²
- 2,219 m typical elevation

## Where is Mujuga?

Mujuga lies in Kitabi Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Gasarenda, Gatovu, Kagano, Mukungu, Nkumbure and Uwingugu. By area it is the 184th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 12.9% of Kitabi Sector. The centre of Mujuga is about 92 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5339° S, 29.4670° 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 Mujuga

### Nearby, outside Mujuga
- Mata Tea Company Limited · monument, Murambi 13 km
- Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Remera 14 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: Mujuga
- 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
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 63 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 89 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); 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 Mujuga

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Mujuga. Settlements here lie between about 2,186 m and 2,250 m above sea level (median 2,219 m).
- Gahande
- Gasasa
- Kamonyi
- Mujuga
- Mukaka
- Nkumbure
- Rwufe
- Uwanyakanyeli
- Uwinka

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

## Weather in Mujuga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyamagabe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 285 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 17 | 137 |
| Feb | 18 | 125 |
| Mar | 17 | 178 |
| Apr | 17 | 176 |
| May | 16 | 108 |
| Jun | 16 | 50 |
| Jul | 16 | 29 |
| Aug | 17 | 65 |
| Sep | 18 | 106 |
| Oct | 18 | 157 |
| Nov | 17 | 224 |
| Dec | 17 | 152 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mujuga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mbuga Health Centre · Gasarenda | 4.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Ecobank · Butare | 31 km | Map |
| ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 31 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | SP Kitabi · Kagano | 4.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | KCCEM Guesthouse · Kagano | 5.5 km | Map |
| Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 28 km | Map |
| School | Mata Secondary School · Murambi | 11 km | Map |
| College | Grand Seminaire Nyakibanda · Nyakibanda | 29 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 32 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 Kitabi Sector
- Kagano
- Mukungu
- Shaba
- Uwingugu

## Quick answers
- Where is Mujuga? In Kitabi Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Mujuga? Gasarenda, Gatovu, Kagano, Mukungu, Nkumbure and Uwingugu
- What is there to see in Mujuga? Mata Tea Company Limited, Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre
- What time zone is Mujuga in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mujuga? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Mujuga? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mujuga? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mujuga? Settlements lie between 2,186 m and 2,250 m
- What is the best time to visit Mujuga? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mujuga? Mbuga Health Centre, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mujuga? Ecobank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mujuga? Bank of Kigali, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mujuga? SP Kitabi, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mujuga? RW250902 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 12.4 km²
- P-code: RW250902
- Sector: Kitabi Sector

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