Cell · Cyahinda Sector
# Muhambara

Muhambara is a cell of Rwanda in Cyahinda Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It covers 11.6 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 11.6 km²
- 1,809 m typical elevation

## Where is Muhambara?

Muhambara lies in Cyahinda Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Cyahinda, Nteko, Nyarure, Runyombyi and Rutobwe. By area it is the 232nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 21.7% of Cyahinda Sector. The centre of Muhambara is about 107 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7811° S, 29.5785° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Muhambara
- 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
- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 63 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 67 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 06:02, 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 Muhambara

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Muhambara. Settlements here lie between about 1,727 m and 1,864 m above sea level (median 1,809 m).
- Byanone
- Gasharu
- Muhambara
- Nyagatovu
- Nyarusovu
- Rambyanyana
- Rebero

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Muhambara

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Mazimeru
- Muvugondo
- Rwakamegeri
- Umwaro

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 Muhambara 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.
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- 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 Muhambara
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Runyombyi Health Centre · Runyombyi | 4.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Ecobank · Butare | 26 km | Map |
| ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Cyarwa | 26 km | Map |
| Hotel | Palottine Sisters · Kibeho | 15 km | Map |
| Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 26 km | Map |
| School | Rutobwe Primary School · Rutobwe | 2.5 km | Map |
| College | Grand Seminaire Nyakibanda · Nyakibanda | 19 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 28 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.

## Other cells in Cyahinda Sector
- Coko
- Cyahinda
- Gasasa
- Rutobwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Muhambara? In Cyahinda Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Muhambara? Cyahinda, Nteko, Nyarure, Runyombyi and Rutobwe
- What time zone is Muhambara in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Muhambara? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Muhambara? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muhambara? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muhambara? Settlements lie between 1,727 m and 1,864 m
- What is the best time to visit Muhambara? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muhambara? Runyombyi Health Centre, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muhambara? Ecobank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Muhambara? Bank of Kigali, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muhambara? Rubis, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Muhambara? RW230204 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 11.6 km²
- P-code: RW230204
- Sector: Cyahinda Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/cyahinda/muhambara/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.