Cell · Nkomane Sector
# Nyarwungo

Nyarwungo is a cell of Rwanda in Nkomane Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It covers 16.9 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 16.9 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 2,106 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyarwungo?

Nyarwungo lies in Nkomane Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other cells: Bitandara, Buteteri, Gakuta, Kanyege, Kinyonzwe, Musaraba and Nkomane. By area it is the 64th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 21.4% of Nkomane Sector. The centre of Nyarwungo is about 86 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2979° S, 29.3653° 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 Nyarwungo

### Nearby, outside Nyarwungo
- Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Gitabura 12 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: Nyarwungo
- 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 54 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 72 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 06:02, 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 Nyarwungo

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Nyarwungo. Settlements here lie between about 2,032 m and 2,220 m above sea level (median 2,106 m).
- Kadasomwa
- Munanira
- Nyarwungo
- Rangi
- Rusoyo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyarwungo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Nyabihanga
- Nyamugali

### Forests and nature

1 forest.
- Kabuga

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 Nyarwungo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyamagabe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 172 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 | 18 | 137 |
| Feb | 18 | 125 |
| Mar | 18 | 178 |
| Apr | 18 | 176 |
| May | 17 | 108 |
| Jun | 17 | 50 |
| Jul | 17 | 29 |
| Aug | 18 | 65 |
| Sep | 19 | 106 |
| Oct | 18 | 157 |
| Nov | 18 | 224 |
| Dec | 18 | 152 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyarwungo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Manji Health Post · Kanyege | 3.1 km | Map |
| Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 25 km | Map |
| ATM | Bank of Kigali · Kiniha | 25 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Kiniha | 25 km | Map |
| Hotel | Jackson’s guesthouse · Gakuta | 5.2 km | Map |
| School | Mukungu · Murehe | 6.7 km | Map |
| College | RP-Karongi College · Kiniha | 25 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 25 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyarwungo

Places mapped inside Nyarwungo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Nkomane Sector
- Bitandara
- Musaraba
- Mutengeri
- Nkomane
- Twiya

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyarwungo? In Nkomane Sector, Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Nyarwungo? Bitandara, Buteteri, Gakuta, Kanyege, Kinyonzwe, Musaraba and Nkomane
- What is there to see in Nyarwungo? Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre
- What time zone is Nyarwungo in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyarwungo? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyarwungo? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyarwungo? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyarwungo? Settlements lie between 2,032 m and 2,220 m
- What is the best time to visit Nyarwungo? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyarwungo? Manji Health Post, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyarwungo? GT Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyarwungo? Bank of Kigali, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyarwungo? Rubis, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyarwungo? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyarwungo? RW251505 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 16.9 km²
- P-code: RW251505
- Sector: Nkomane Sector

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