Cell · Busanze Sector # Runyombyi Runyombyi is a cell of Rwanda in Busanze Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It covers 12.2 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12.2 km² - 1 mapped service - 1,919 m typical elevation ## Where is Runyombyi? Runyombyi lies in Busanze Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other cells: Giheta, Kirarangombe, Muhambara, Nkanda, Nteko, Nyarure and Shororo. By area it is the 194th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 17.2% of Busanze Sector. The centre of Runyombyi is about 110 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7789° S, 29.5256° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Runyombyi - 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 - Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 65 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 77 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 06:03, 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 Runyombyi Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Runyombyi. Settlements here lie between about 1,754 m and 1,977 m above sea level (median 1,919 m). - Bugina - Gabiro - Murenda - Musebeya - Rango - Runyombyi - Shwima Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Runyombyi Named natural and historic features inside Runyombyi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Rugomero - Ruhoboba - Simbuka - Uwagafunzo - Uwinyana 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 Runyombyi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyaruguru District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 19 | 137 | | Feb | 20 | 125 | | Mar | 19 | 178 | | Apr | 19 | 176 | | May | 18 | 108 | | Jun | 18 | 50 | | Jul | 18 | 29 | | Aug | 19 | 65 | | Sep | 20 | 106 | | Oct | 19 | 157 | | Nov | 19 | 224 | | Dec | 19 | 152 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Runyombyi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Runyombyi Health Centre · Runyombyi | 1.0 km | Map | | Bank | Ecobank · Butare | 30 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 31 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Cyarwa | 30 km | Map | | Hotel | Palotti House · Kibeho | 14 km | Map | | Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 29 km | Map | | School | Rutobwe Primary School · Rutobwe | 8.4 km | Map | | College | Grand Seminaire Nyakibanda · Nyakibanda | 23 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 32 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Runyombyi Places mapped inside Runyombyi in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other cells in Busanze Sector - Kirarangombe - Nkanda - Nteko - Shororo ## Quick answers - Where is Runyombyi? In Busanze Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Runyombyi? Giheta, Kirarangombe, Muhambara, Nkanda, Nteko, Nyarure and Shororo - What time zone is Runyombyi in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Runyombyi? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Runyombyi? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Runyombyi? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Runyombyi? Settlements lie between 1,754 m and 1,977 m - What is the best time to visit Runyombyi? May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Runyombyi? Runyombyi Health Centre, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Runyombyi? Ecobank, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Runyombyi? Bank of Kigali, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Runyombyi? Rubis, about 30 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Runyombyi? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Runyombyi? RW230104 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 12.2 km² - P-code: RW230104 - Sector: Busanze Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/busanze/runyombyi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.