Cell · Rusenge Sector
# Bunge

Bunge is a cell of Rwanda in Rusenge Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It covers 9.91 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 9.9 km²
- 1,709 m typical elevation

## Where is Bunge?

Bunge lies in Rusenge Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other cells: Bitare, Cyuna, Gasasa, Maraba, Mariba, Rusenge and Yaramba. By area it is the 330th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 16.5% of Rusenge Sector. The centre of Bunge is about 96 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7042° S, 29.6427° 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 Bunge

### Nearby, outside Bunge
- Genocide-Memorial Butare · memorial, Butare 15 km
- Arboretum Office · attraction, Butare 15 km
- Mata Tea Company Limited · monument, Murambi 16 km
- Eglise Ste. Therese · attraction, Butare 17 km
- Ethnographic Museum · museum, Butare 17 km
- Huye Mountain Coffee · attraction, Sovu 18 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: Bunge
- 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 53 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 78 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 Bunge

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Bunge. Settlements here lie between about 1,701 m and 1,796 m above sea level (median 1,709 m).
- Bunge
- Jali
- Kamabuye
- Toraniro

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

## Weather in Bunge and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyaruguru District, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 182 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.
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- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 137 |
| Feb | 21 | 125 |
| Mar | 20 | 178 |
| Apr | 20 | 176 |
| May | 19 | 108 |
| Jun | 19 | 50 |
| Jul | 19 | 29 |
| Aug | 20 | 65 |
| Sep | 21 | 106 |
| Oct | 21 | 157 |
| Nov | 20 | 224 |
| Dec | 20 | 152 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bunge
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nyantanga Health Centre · Maraba | 3.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Ecobank · Butare | 15 km | Map |
| ATM | Bank of Kigali · Butare | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Cyarwa | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Palottine Sisters · Kibeho | 11 km | Map |
| Mall | commercil center · Matyazo | 15 km | Map |
| School | Cyahinda Secondary School · Cyahinda | 5.4 km | Map |
| College | Grand Seminaire Nyakibanda · Nyakibanda | 7.8 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station of Taba · Butare | 17 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 Rusenge Sector
- Cyuna
- Gikunzi
- Mariba
- Raranzige
- Rusenge

## Quick answers
- Where is Bunge? In Rusenge Sector, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Bunge? Bitare, Cyuna, Gasasa, Maraba, Mariba, Rusenge and Yaramba
- What is there to see in Bunge? Genocide-Memorial Butare, Arboretum Office, Mata Tea Company Limited, Eglise Ste. Therese
- What time zone is Bunge in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bunge? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Bunge? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bunge? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bunge? Settlements lie between 1,701 m and 1,796 m
- What is the best time to visit Bunge? May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bunge? Nyantanga Health Centre, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bunge? Ecobank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bunge? Bank of Kigali, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bunge? Rubis, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bunge? RW231401 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 9.91 km²
- P-code: RW231401
- Sector: Rusenge Sector

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