# Kirambi Cell, Nyagisozi Sector, Nyanza District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/kirambi/

Cell · Nyagisozi Sector 

# Kirambi

Kirambi is a cell of Rwanda in Nyagisozi Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province. It covers **11.9 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 11.9km²
- 1,718 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kirambi?

Kirambi 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 6 other cells: [Gitega](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/gitega/), [Kabirizi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/kabirizi/), [Kamwambi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rwaniro/kamwambi/), [Nyanzoga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/nyanzoga/), [Nyaruhombo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rwaniro/nyaruhombo/) and [Runga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/rwabicuma/runga/). By area it is the 204th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 16.3% of [Nyagisozi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/). The centre of Kirambi is about 67 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4018° S, 29.6581° 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 Kirambi

### Nearby, outside Kirambi

- Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga9.8 km
- Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero9.9 km
- Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero10 km
- King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero10 km
- Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero10 km
- Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Remera12 km
- Huye Mountain Coffee · attraction, Sovu17 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: Kirambi

- 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) · Kirundo51 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 18:00).

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 Kirambi

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Kirambi. Settlements here lie between about 1,619 m and 1,907 m above sea level (median 1,718 m).

- Busenyeye
- Gasharu
- Kirambi
- Mpaza
- Murende
- Mwezi
- Rwankuba
- Rwimbazi

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 Kirambi

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Gasagure
- Gitindo
- Kabingo
- Kaburarurango
- Kavili
- Muronde
- Nyarubande
- Rukondo

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 Kirambi 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 Kirambi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cyahafi Health Centre · Kabirizi 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.38160&mlon=29.67602#map=17/-2.38160/29.67602) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Nyanza 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35344&mlon=29.75296#map=17/-2.35344/29.75296) 

ATM Bank of Kigali · Butare 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60259&mlon=29.74172#map=17/-2.60259/29.74172) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Nyanza 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35374&mlon=29.75003#map=17/-2.35374/29.75003) 

Hotel Boomerang Motel · Rwesero 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.36338&mlon=29.74405#map=17/-2.36338/29.74405) 

Mall commercil center · Matyazo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.59435&mlon=29.71431#map=17/-2.59435/29.71431) 

School E.P. Cyabakamyi · Nyarurama 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.31694&mlon=29.65289#map=17/-2.31694/29.65289) 

College Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu 13 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 24 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 Nyagisozi Sector

- Gahunga
- Kabirizi
- Kabuga
- Rurangazi

## Quick answers

- Where is Kirambi?In Nyagisozi Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kirambi?Gitega, Kabirizi, Kamwambi, Nyanzoga, Nyaruhombo and Runga
- What is there to see in Kirambi?Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial, Kwigira Museum, Mwina - Mausoleum, King's Palace Museum
- What time zone is Kirambi in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kirambi?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kirambi?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirambi?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kirambi?Settlements lie between 1,619 m and 1,907 m
- What is the best time to visit Kirambi?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirambi?Cyahafi Health Centre, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirambi?Bank of Kigali, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kirambi?Bank of Kigali, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirambi?Rubis, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirambi?RW210904 (OCHA common operational dataset)