# Runga Cell, Rwabicuma Sector, Nyanza District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/rwabicuma/runga/ Cell · Rwabicuma Sector # Runga Runga is a cell of Rwanda in Rwabicuma Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province. It covers **9.21 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.2km² - 1,608 mtypical elevation ## Where is Runga? Runga lies in [Rwabicuma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/rwabicuma/), [Nyanza District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 9 other cells: [Gishike](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/rwabicuma/gishike/), [Kabirizi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/kabirizi/), [Kirambi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/kirambi/), [Mubuga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/rwabicuma/mubuga/), [Mushirarungu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/rwabicuma/mushirarungu/), [Nyaruhombo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rwaniro/nyaruhombo/), [Nyarusange](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/rwabicuma/nyarusange/), [Rurangazi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/rurangazi/) and [Rwesero](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/busasamana/rwesero/). By area it is the 399th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 19.5% of [Rwabicuma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/rwabicuma/). The centre of Runga is about 62 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3756° S, 29.6978° 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 Runga ### Nearby, outside Runga - Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero4.8 km - Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero4.9 km - King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero4.9 km - Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero4.9 km - Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga6.8 km - Murambi Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Remera17 km - Huye Mountain Coffee · attraction, Sovu19 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: Runga - 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) · Kirundo48 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali67 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 Runga Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Runga. Settlements here lie between about 1,588 m and 1,731 m above sea level (median 1,608 m). - Kamabuye - Kanogo - Kigarama - Ndago - Runga 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 Runga Named natural and historic features inside Runga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Ruzerera ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Rugarama · 1,655 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 Runga 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 Runga Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Cyaratsi Health Centre · Mubuga 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.38597&mlon=29.71426#map=17/-2.38597/29.71426) Bank Bank of Kigali · Nyanza 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35344&mlon=29.75296#map=17/-2.35344/29.75296) ATM Bank of Kigali · Butare 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.60259&mlon=29.74172#map=17/-2.60259/29.74172) Petrol pump Rubis · Nyanza 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35374&mlon=29.75003#map=17/-2.35374/29.75003) Hotel Boomerang Motel · Rwesero 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.36338&mlon=29.74405#map=17/-2.36338/29.74405) Mall commercil center · Matyazo 24 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 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.35845&mlon=29.74783#map=17/-2.35845/29.74783) College Hanika Anglican Integrated Polytechnic · Kavumu 7.6 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 25 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 Rwabicuma Sector - Gacu - Gishike - Mubuga - Mushirarungu - Nyarusange ## Quick answers - Where is Runga?In Rwabicuma Sector, Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Runga?Gishike, Kabirizi, Kirambi, Mubuga, Mushirarungu, Nyaruhombo, Nyarusange, Rurangazi and Rwesero - What is there to see in Runga?Mwina - Mausoleum, Kwigira Museum, King's Palace Museum, Nyanza Palace - What time zone is Runga in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Runga?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Runga?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Runga?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Runga?Settlements lie between 1,588 m and 1,731 m - What is the highest point in Runga?Rugarama (1,655 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Runga?January to February and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Runga?Cyaratsi Health Centre, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Runga?Bank of Kigali, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Runga?Bank of Kigali, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Runga?Rubis, about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Runga?RW211006 (OCHA common operational dataset)