Cell · Nyabimata Sector
# Ruhinga

Ruhinga is a cell of Rwanda in Nyabimata Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It covers 68.4 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 68.4 km²
- 2,292 m typical elevation

## Where is Ruhinga?

Ruhinga lies in Nyabimata Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Kabere, Mishungero, Nyabimata and Samiyonga. By area it is the 3rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 53.8% of Nyabimata Sector. The centre of Ruhinga is about 114 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7244° S, 29.3834° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ruhinga
- 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
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 60 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 18:01).

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 Ruhinga

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Ruhinga. Settlements here lie between about 2,157 m and 2,557 m above sea level (median 2,292 m).
- Agasugi
- Cyumuzi
- Ruhinga
- Umufu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ruhinga

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.
- Agasekera
- Bikenyera
- Birarabikenyeye
- Kaburantwa
- Kibabara
- Kibumbuli
- Mukinzore
- Nyabikondo
- Nyamuraga
- Nyanzali
- Nyanzali
- Nyanzore
- Urushabarara
- Uwagatare

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 1 mountain.
- Rushinyali · 2,554 m
- Twinyoni · 2,532 m
- Mugote · 2,428 m
- Save · 2,426 m
- Gitare · 2,381 m
- Gihisi · 2,357 m
- Kibarara · 2,290 m

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 Ruhinga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyaruguru District, the warmest month is Sep (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 401 m higher 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 | 17 | 137 |
| Feb | 17 | 125 |
| Mar | 17 | 178 |
| Apr | 16 | 176 |
| May | 16 | 108 |
| Jun | 15 | 50 |
| Jul | 15 | 29 |
| Aug | 16 | 65 |
| Sep | 17 | 106 |
| Oct | 17 | 157 |
| Nov | 16 | 224 |
| Dec | 16 | 152 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ruhinga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nyabimata Health Centre · Nyabimata | 7.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | SP Kitabi · Kagano | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | Regina Pacis Center · Kibeho | 20 km | Map |
| School | Nshili Tea Factory ECD · Mishungero | 5.1 km | Map |
| College | Grand Seminaire Nyakibanda · Nyakibanda | 35 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 Nyabimata Sector
- Gihemvu
- Kabere
- Mishungero
- Nyabimata

## Quick answers
- Where is Ruhinga? In Nyabimata Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Ruhinga? Kabere, Mishungero, Nyabimata and Samiyonga
- What time zone is Ruhinga in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ruhinga? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Ruhinga? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ruhinga? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ruhinga? Settlements lie between 2,157 m and 2,557 m
- What is the highest point in Ruhinga? Rushinyali (2,554 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ruhinga? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ruhinga? Nyabimata Health Centre, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruhinga? SP Kitabi, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ruhinga? RW231005 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 68.4 km²
- P-code: RW231005
- Sector: Nyabimata Sector

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