# Nyamure Cell, Muyira Sector, Nyanza District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/muyira/nyamure/

Cell · Muyira Sector 

# Nyamure

Nyamure is a cell of Rwanda in Muyira Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province. It covers **16.2 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 16.2km²
- 1,629 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyamure?

Nyamure lies in [Muyira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/muyira/), [Nyanza District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 8 other cells: [Butara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/kigoma/butara/), [Cyotamakara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/ntyazo/cyotamakara/), [Gahana](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/kinazi/gahana/), [Gati](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/muyira/gati/), [Gitovu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/kinazi/gitovu/), [Kibinja](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/busasamana/kibinja/), [Migina](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/muyira/migina/) and [Nyamiyaga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/muyira/nyamiyaga/). By area it is the 76th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 20.0% of [Muyira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/muyira/). The centre of Nyamure is about 54 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3617° S, 29.8025° 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 Nyamure

### Nearby, outside Nyamure

- Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero6.9 km
- Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero7.0 km
- King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero7.0 km
- Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero7.4 km
- Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga14 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: Nyamure

- 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) · Kirundo38 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali58 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 06:01, sunset around 18:00).

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 Nyamure

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Nyamure. Settlements here lie between about 1,516 m and 1,709 m above sea level (median 1,629 m).

- Cyegera
- Gatare
- Gatonde
- Gituza
- Kankima
- Musenyi
- Nyamuli
- Nyarugunga

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 Nyamure

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Gatoke
- Nyabitare

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 Nyamure and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyanza District, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). 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 21 119 

Feb 21 107 

Mar 21 154 

Apr 20 170 

May 20 101 

Jun 19 36 

Jul 20 20 

Aug 21 42 

Sep 22 74 

Oct 21 124 

Nov 20 191 

Dec 20 131 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyamure

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health Post Gahondo,Kiberinka · Gahondo 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.36982&mlon=29.76876#map=17/-2.36982/29.76876) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Nyanza 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35344&mlon=29.75296#map=17/-2.35344/29.75296) 

ATM Bank of Kigali · Butare 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60259&mlon=29.74172#map=17/-2.60259/29.74172) 

Petrol pump Meru · Gahondo 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35166&mlon=29.76784#map=17/-2.35166/29.76784) 

Hotel Quality Inn Nyanza · Gahondo 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.34993&mlon=29.75810#map=17/-2.34993/29.75810) 

Mall commercil center · Matyazo 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59435&mlon=29.71431#map=17/-2.59435/29.71431) 

School Institute Of Legal Practice And Development, Nyanza Campus(ILPD) · Nyanza 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35845&mlon=29.74783#map=17/-2.35845/29.74783) 

College Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.34326&mlon=29.75817#map=17/-2.34326/29.75817) 

Police station Police Station of Taba · Butare 26 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 Muyira Sector

- Gati
- Migina
- Nyamiyaga
- Nyundo

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyamure?In Muyira Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Nyamure?Butara, Cyotamakara, Gahana, Gati, Gitovu, Kibinja, Migina and Nyamiyaga
- What is there to see in Nyamure?Kwigira Museum, Nyanza Palace, King's Palace Museum, Mwina - Mausoleum
- What time zone is Nyamure in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyamure?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyamure?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyamure?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyamure?Settlements lie between 1,516 m and 1,709 m
- What is the best time to visit Nyamure?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyamure?Health Post Gahondo,Kiberinka, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyamure?Bank of Kigali, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyamure?Bank of Kigali, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyamure?Meru, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyamure?RW210704 (OCHA common operational dataset)