# Murama Cell, Bweramana Sector, Ruhango District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/bweramana/murama/

Cell · Bweramana Sector 

# Murama

Murama is a cell of Rwanda in Bweramana Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province. It covers **14.9 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14.9km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,678 mtypical elevation

## Where is Murama?

Murama lies in [Bweramana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/bweramana/), [Ruhango District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 8 other cells: [Buhanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/bweramana/buhanda/), [Gafunzo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/mwendo/gafunzo/), [Kiruli](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/mukingo/kiruli/), [Nkomero](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/mukingo/nkomero/), [Nyakogo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/nyakogo/), [Rubona](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/bweramana/rubona/), [Rukina](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/rukina/) and [Rwinyana](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/bweramana/rwinyana/). By area it is the 101st largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 26.8% of [Bweramana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/bweramana/). The centre of Murama is about 51 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2321° S, 29.6944° E.

Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa).

## Things to see in and around Murama

### Nearby, outside Murama

- Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga9.5 km
- Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba13 km
- Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga14 km
- Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero15 km
- Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero15 km
- King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero15 km
- Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero16 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Murama

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- CurrencyFranc (RWF)
- Country calling code+250
- LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug typesType C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo56 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali57 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 18:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Murama

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Murama. Settlements here lie between about 1,578 m and 1,790 m above sea level (median 1,678 m).

- Bweramana
- Gasharu
- Gitwe
- Kalima
- Karambo
- Karutsindo
- Kigarama
- Kivomo
- Murama
- Rwavuningoma
- Rwingwe
- Sheshi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Murama

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Nyakabungo
- Rwamisambi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Murama and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ruhango District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 96 

Feb 21 102 

Mar 20 153 

Apr 20 178 

May 19 139 

Jun 19 50 

Jul 19 31 

Aug 20 56 

Sep 21 88 

Oct 20 129 

Nov 19 160 

Dec 20 109 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Murama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gitwe Health Centre · Murama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.24086&mlon=29.68889#map=17/-2.24086/29.68889) 

Bank GT Bank · Nyamagana 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.23533&mlon=29.78651#map=17/-2.23533/29.78651) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Mogas · Munini 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.23188&mlon=29.78677#map=17/-2.23188/29.78677) 

Hotel Jangwe Lodge · Mubuga 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.14222&mlon=29.78341#map=17/-2.14222/29.78341) 

School G.S. Rubona · Rubona 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.28351&mlon=29.67526#map=17/-2.28351/29.67526) 

College Institut Supérieure Pédagogique de Gitwe · Murama 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.24480&mlon=29.68659#map=17/-2.24480/29.68659) 

Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08060&mlon=29.76392#map=17/-2.08060/29.76392) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Murama

Places mapped inside Murama in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Colleges and universities1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Bweramana Sector

- Buhanda
- Gitisi
- Rubona
- Rwinyana

## Quick answers

- Where is Murama?In Bweramana Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Murama?Buhanda, Gafunzo, Kiruli, Nkomero, Nyakogo, Rubona, Rukina and Rwinyana
- What is there to see in Murama?Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial, Kiboniyi Caves, Queen Mother's House, Mwina - Mausoleum
- What time zone is Murama in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Murama?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Murama?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Murama?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Murama?Settlements lie between 1,578 m and 1,790 m
- What is the best time to visit Murama?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Murama?Gitwe Health Centre, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Murama?GT Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Murama?BPR ATM, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Murama?Mogas, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Murama?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Murama?RW260103 (OCHA common operational dataset)