Cell · Ngoma Sector # Nyamirama Nyamirama is a cell of Rwanda in Ngoma Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It covers 9.10 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.1 km² - 1,599 m typical elevation ## Where is Nyamirama? Nyamirama lies in Ngoma Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Fugi, Higiro, Mbuye and Nyamugari. By area it is the 406th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 19.2% of Ngoma Sector. The centre of Nyamirama is about 102 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7871° S, 29.6922° 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 Nyamirama ### Nearby, outside Nyamirama - Genocide-Memorial Butare · memorial, Butare 20 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: Nyamirama - 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 52 km - Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 73 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47) 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 Nyamirama Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Nyamirama. Settlements here lie between about 1,577 m and 1,685 m above sea level (median 1,599 m). - Bihembe - Kabuye - Kivuru - Mugobe - Nyamirama Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyamirama Named natural and historic features inside Nyamirama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Migina - Ngarane - Nkurubindi - Rumira 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 Nyamirama and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyaruguru District, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 292 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 137 | | Feb | 21 | 125 | | Mar | 21 | 178 | | Apr | 21 | 176 | | May | 20 | 108 | | Jun | 20 | 50 | | Jul | 20 | 29 | | Aug | 21 | 65 | | Sep | 22 | 106 | | Oct | 21 | 157 | | Nov | 21 | 224 | | Dec | 21 | 152 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyamirama | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ngoma Health Centre · Kiyonza | 4.9 km | Map | | Bank | Ecobank · Butare | 20 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 21 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Cyarwa | 19 km | Map | | Hotel | Light House Hotel · Cyarwa | 19 km | Map | | Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 22 km | Map | | School | Rutobwe Primary School · Rutobwe | 10 km | Map | | College | Grand Seminaire Nyakibanda · Nyakibanda | 15 km | Map | | Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 22 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 Ngoma Sector - Fugi - Kibangu - Kiyonza - Mbuye - Rubona ## Quick answers - Where is Nyamirama? In Ngoma Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Nyamirama? Fugi, Higiro, Mbuye and Nyamugari - What is there to see in Nyamirama? Genocide-Memorial Butare - What time zone is Nyamirama in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyamirama? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyamirama? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyamirama? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyamirama? Settlements lie between 1,577 m and 1,685 m - What is the best time to visit Nyamirama? May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyamirama? Ngoma Health Centre, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyamirama? Ecobank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nyamirama? Bank of Kigali, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyamirama? Rubis, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nyamirama? RW230905 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 9.10 km² - P-code: RW230905 - Sector: Ngoma Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/ngoma/nyamirama/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.