# Kabirizi Cell, Nyagisozi Sector, Nyanza District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/kabirizi/ Cell · Nyagisozi Sector # Kabirizi Kabirizi is a cell of Rwanda in Nyagisozi Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province. It covers **14.7 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14.7km² - 1mapped service - 1,672 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kabirizi? Kabirizi lies in [Nyagisozi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/), [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: [Gahunga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/gahunga/), [Gitega](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/gitega/), [Kabuga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/kabuga/), [Kirambi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/kirambi/), [Ngambi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/mbazi/ngambi/), [Ngara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/mbazi/ngara/), [Runga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/rwabicuma/runga/) and [Rurangazi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/rurangazi/). By area it is the 106th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 20.1% of [Nyagisozi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/). The centre of Kabirizi is about 66 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3737° S, 29.6380° 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 Kabirizi ### Nearby, outside Kabirizi - Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga7.9 km - Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero11 km - King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero11 km - Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero11 km - Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero11 km - Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Remera12 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: Kabirizi - 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) · Kirundo54 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali72 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 18:01). 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 Kabirizi Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kabirizi. Settlements here lie between about 1,568 m and 1,824 m above sea level (median 1,672 m). - Gihimbi - Kabilizi - Muhaga - Mwumba - Nyagatovu 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 Kabirizi Named natural and historic features inside Kabirizi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Murukundu · 2,042 m - Gashyenzi · 1,991 m 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 Kabirizi 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 Kabirizi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rurangazi Health Post · Rurangazi 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.34899&mlon=29.66328#map=17/-2.34899/29.66328) Bank Bank of Kigali · Nyanza 13 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 Rubis · Nyamugari 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.47257&mlon=29.58183#map=17/-2.47257/29.58183) Hotel Boomerang Motel · Rwesero 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.36338&mlon=29.74405#map=17/-2.36338/29.74405) Mall commercil center · Matyazo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59435&mlon=29.71431#map=17/-2.59435/29.71431) School E.P. Cyabakamyi · Nyarurama 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.31694&mlon=29.65289#map=17/-2.31694/29.65289) College Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu 14 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 27 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kabirizi Places mapped inside Kabirizi in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other cells in Nyagisozi Sector - Gahunga - Kabuga - Kirambi - Rurangazi ## Quick answers - Where is Kabirizi?In Nyagisozi Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Kabirizi?Gahunga, Gitega, Kabuga, Kirambi, Ngambi, Ngara, Runga and Rurangazi - What is there to see in Kabirizi?Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial, Mwina - Mausoleum, King's Palace Museum, Nyanza Palace - What time zone is Kabirizi in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kabirizi?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kabirizi?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kabirizi?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kabirizi?Settlements lie between 1,568 m and 1,824 m - What is the highest point in Kabirizi?Murukundu (2,042 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kabirizi?January to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kabirizi?Rurangazi Health Post, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kabirizi?Bank of Kigali, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kabirizi?Bank of Kigali, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kabirizi?Rubis, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kabirizi?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kabirizi?RW210902 (OCHA common operational dataset)