Cell · Nkomane Sector
# Mutengeri

Mutengeri is a cell of Rwanda in Nkomane Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It covers 28.7 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 28.7 km²
- 2,264 m typical elevation

## Where is Mutengeri?

Mutengeri lies in Nkomane Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Gakuta, Gatare, Nkomane, Shyeru and Twiya. By area it is the 13th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 36.4% of Nkomane Sector. The centre of Mutengeri is about 89 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3354° S, 29.3541° 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 Mutengeri

### Nearby, outside Mutengeri
- Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Gitabura 16 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: Mutengeri
- 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 52 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 18:02).

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 Mutengeri

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mutengeri. Settlements here lie between about 2,123 m and 2,327 m above sea level (median 2,264 m).
- Cyurwufe
- Gitake
- Kivumu
- Mutengeli
- Rubobo
- Tubuye

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mutengeri

Named natural and historic features inside Mutengeri, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Buzibira
- Kabebe

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Kabavu · 2,612 m
- Bushigo · 2,533 m

### Forests and nature

3 forests.
- Kagano
- Migoza
- Rwuli

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mutengeri 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 330 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 | 17 | 125 |
| Mar | 17 | 178 |
| Apr | 17 | 176 |
| May | 16 | 108 |
| Jun | 16 | 50 |
| Jul | 16 | 29 |
| Aug | 17 | 65 |
| Sep | 18 | 106 |
| Oct | 17 | 157 |
| Nov | 17 | 224 |
| Dec | 17 | 152 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mutengeri
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rugege Health Centre · Gatare | 4.7 km | Map |
| Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 29 km | Map |
| ATM | Bank of Kigali · Kiniha | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | SP Kitabi · Kagano | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Jackson’s guesthouse · Gakuta | 8.9 km | Map |
| School | Mukungu · Murehe | 11 km | Map |
| College | RP-Karongi College · Kiniha | 29 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 29 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 Nkomane Sector
- Bitandara
- Musaraba
- Nkomane
- Nyarwungo
- Twiya

## Quick answers
- Where is Mutengeri? In Nkomane Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Mutengeri? Gakuta, Gatare, Nkomane, Shyeru and Twiya
- What is there to see in Mutengeri? Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre
- What time zone is Mutengeri in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mutengeri? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Mutengeri? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mutengeri? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mutengeri? Settlements lie between 2,123 m and 2,327 m
- What is the highest point in Mutengeri? Kabavu (2,612 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mutengeri? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mutengeri? Rugege Health Centre, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mutengeri? GT Bank, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mutengeri? Bank of Kigali, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mutengeri? SP Kitabi, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mutengeri? RW251503 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 28.7 km²
- P-code: RW251503
- Sector: Nkomane Sector

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