Cell · Kibeho Sector
# Nyange

Nyange is a cell of Rwanda in Kibeho Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It covers 20.5 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 20.5 km²
- 1,878 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyange?

Nyange lies in Kibeho Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 8 other cells: Gakoma, Kibeho, Mbasa, Mpanda, Mubuga, Muganza, Ngarurira and Ntwali. By area it is the 30th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 26.0% of Kibeho Sector. The centre of Nyange is about 99 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6734° S, 29.5379° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Nyange

### Nearby, outside Nyange
- Mata Tea Company Limited · monument, Murambi 11 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Nyange
- 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
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 74 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 Nyange

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Nyange. Settlements here lie between about 1,804 m and 2,028 m above sea level (median 1,878 m).
- Agateko
- Bukeye
- Kigona
- Mpatswe
- Mutulirwa
- Nkomero
- Nyabisindu
- Nyange
- Nyarusharara
- Nyarushishi
- Ruhuma

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyange

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.
- Agafunzo
- Agatare
- Cyamungabo
- Kinyamaganga
- Mazatukura
- Mukaziguro
- Ruyobora
- Rwamuhara
- Ryakadiba
- Uwamunini
- Uwimana
- Uwinkiko
- Zihali

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 Nyange 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 Nyange
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Munini Hospital · Ngarurira | 4.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Ecobank · Butare | 23 km | Map |
| ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | SP Kitabi · Kagano | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Palotti House · Kibeho | 3.0 km | Map |
| Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 21 km | Map |
| School | Cyahinda Secondary School · Cyahinda | 11 km | Map |
| College | Grand Seminaire Nyakibanda · Nyakibanda | 17 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 25 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 Kibeho Sector
- Gakoma
- Kibeho
- Mbasa
- Mpanda
- Mubuga

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyange? In Kibeho Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Nyange? Gakoma, Kibeho, Mbasa, Mpanda, Mubuga, Muganza, Ngarurira and Ntwali
- What is there to see in Nyange? Mata Tea Company Limited
- What time zone is Nyange in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyange? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyange? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyange? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyange? Settlements lie between 1,804 m and 2,028 m
- What is the best time to visit Nyange? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyange? Munini Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyange? Ecobank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyange? Bank of Kigali, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyange? SP Kitabi, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyange? RW230306 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 20.5 km²
- P-code: RW230306
- Sector: Kibeho Sector

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