Cell · Kinihira Sector # Kirwa Kirwa is a cell of Rwanda in Kinihira Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province. It covers 9.31 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 9.3 km² - 1,785 m typical elevation ## Where is Kirwa? Kirwa lies in Kinihira Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Gitinda, Karambi, Muyunzwe, Nyakogo, Rukina and Rwoga. By area it is the 387th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 15.4% of Kinihira Sector. The centre of Kirwa is about 53 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1909° S, 29.6431° 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 Kirwa ### Nearby, outside Kirwa - Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba 11 km - Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga 14 km - Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga 15 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: Kirwa - 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 - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 60 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 74 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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); 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 Kirwa Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kirwa. Settlements here lie between about 1,698 m and 1,851 m above sea level (median 1,785 m). - Kirwa - Muyange - Rukeri - Rusizi - Uwimana Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kirwa Named natural and historic features inside Kirwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Cyunyu - Nyamuhe 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 Kirwa 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kirwa | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Muyunzwe Health Centre · Muyunzwe | 3.3 km | Map | | Bank | GT Bank · Nyamagana | 17 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 30 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Kirengeri | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel Saint-Andre Kabgayi · Gahogo | 16 km | Map | | School | Rwesero Primary School · Rwesero | 7.9 km | Map | | College | Institut Supérieure Pédagogique de Gitwe · Murama | 7.7 km | Map | | Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 18 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 Kinihira Sector - Bweramvura - Gitinda - Muyunzwe - Nyakogo - Rukina ## Quick answers - Where is Kirwa? In Kinihira Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What borders Kirwa? Gitinda, Karambi, Muyunzwe, Nyakogo, Rukina and Rwoga - What is there to see in Kirwa? Kiboniyi Caves, Queen Mother's House, Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial - What time zone is Kirwa in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kirwa? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kirwa? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kirwa? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kirwa? Settlements lie between 1,698 m and 1,851 m - What is the best time to visit Kirwa? December to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Kirwa? Muyunzwe Health Centre, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kirwa? GT Bank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kirwa? BPR ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirwa? Rubis, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kirwa? RW260503 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 9.31 km² - P-code: RW260503 - Sector: Kinihira Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/kirwa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.