Cell · Kigoma Sector # Mulinja Mulinja is a cell of Rwanda in Kigoma Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province. It covers 17.7 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 17.7 km² - 1,480 m typical elevation ## Where is Mulinja? Mulinja lies in Kigoma Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Gahombo, Gako, Gati, Kareba, Masangano and Rukingiro. By area it is the 55th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 26.8% of Kigoma Sector. The centre of Mulinja is about 44 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2929° S, 29.8700° 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 Mulinja ### Nearby, outside Mulinja - Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero 16 km - King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero 16 km - Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero 16 km - Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero 17 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: Mulinja - 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 38 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 47 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:00). 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 Mulinja Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Mulinja. Settlements here lie between about 1,403 m and 1,543 m above sea level (median 1,480 m). - Buharankara - Gakombe - Karama - Mulinja - Murambi - Nyarukurazo - Rugando - Runombe - Rwanamiza - Sabunuge Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mulinja Named natural and historic features inside Mulinja, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Bakokwe 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 Mulinja and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyanza District, the warmest month is Sep (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 176 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,269 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 22 | 119 | | Feb | 22 | 107 | | Mar | 22 | 154 | | Apr | 21 | 170 | | May | 21 | 101 | | Jun | 20 | 36 | | Jul | 21 | 20 | | Aug | 22 | 42 | | Sep | 23 | 74 | | Oct | 22 | 124 | | Nov | 21 | 191 | | Dec | 22 | 131 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mulinja | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Gashikiri Health Centre · Gahombo | 5.3 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali-ruhango branch · Nyamagana | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Mogas · Munini | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | Quality Inn Nyanza · Gahondo | 14 km | Map | | Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 38 km | Map | | School | Bethel College de Ruhango · Nyamagana | 10 km | Map | | College | Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu | 14 km | Map | | Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 26 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 Kigoma Sector - Butansinda - Butara - Gahombo - Gasoro ## Quick answers - Where is Mulinja? In Kigoma Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Mulinja? Gahombo, Gako, Gati, Kareba, Masangano and Rukingiro - What is there to see in Mulinja? Nyanza Palace, King's Palace Museum, Mwina - Mausoleum, Kwigira Museum - What time zone is Mulinja in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mulinja? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Mulinja? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mulinja? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mulinja? Settlements lie between 1,403 m and 1,543 m - What is the best time to visit Mulinja? January to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mulinja? Gashikiri Health Centre, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mulinja? Bank of Kigali-ruhango branch, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mulinja? Mogas, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mulinja? RW210505 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 17.7 km² - P-code: RW210505 - Sector: Kigoma Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/kigoma/mulinja/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.