# Nyakogo Cell, Kinihira Sector, Ruhango District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/nyakogo/

Cell · Kinihira Sector 

# Nyakogo

Nyakogo is a cell of Rwanda in Kinihira Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province. It covers **8.49 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 8.5km²
- 1,722 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyakogo?

Nyakogo lies in [Kinihira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/), [Ruhango District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other cells: [Buhanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/bweramana/buhanda/), [Karambi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/karambi/), [Kirwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/kirwa/), [Murama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/bweramana/murama/) and [Rukina](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/rukina/). By area it is the 459th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 14.1% of [Kinihira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/). The centre of Nyakogo is about 53 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2208° S, 29.6671° 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 Nyakogo

### Nearby, outside Nyakogo

- Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga11 km
- Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba13 km
- Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga14 km
- Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction, Rwesero17 km
- Nyanza Palace · castle or fort, Rwesero17 km
- King's Palace Museum · museum, Rwesero17 km
- Kwigira Museum · museum, Rwesero18 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: Nyakogo

- 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

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali60 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma78 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 Nyakogo

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakogo. Settlements here lie between about 1,661 m and 1,832 m above sea level (median 1,722 m).

- Buhunda
- Bweremana
- Gashirabwoba
- Gatovu
- Kibilizi
- Masango
- Nyakago
- Shamba

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 Nyakogo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Gakongoro
- Rwarukora

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 Nyakogo 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 Nyakogo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gitwe Health Centre · Murama 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.24086&mlon=29.68889#map=17/-2.24086/29.68889) 

Bank GT Bank · Nyamagana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.23533&mlon=29.78651#map=17/-2.23533/29.78651) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Kirengeri 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.15431&mlon=29.74828#map=17/-2.15431/29.74828) 

Hotel Jangwe Lodge · Mubuga 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.14222&mlon=29.78341#map=17/-2.14222/29.78341) 

School G.S. Rubona · Rubona 7.0 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 3.4 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.

## Other cells in Kinihira Sector

- Bweramvura
- Gitinda
- Kirwa
- Muyunzwe
- Rukina

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakogo?In Kinihira Sector, Ruhango District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What borders Nyakogo?Buhanda, Karambi, Kirwa, Murama and Rukina
- What is there to see in Nyakogo?Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial, Kiboniyi Caves, Queen Mother's House, Mwina - Mausoleum
- What time zone is Nyakogo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyakogo?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyakogo?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakogo?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyakogo?Settlements lie between 1,661 m and 1,832 m
- What is the best time to visit Nyakogo?December to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakogo?Gitwe Health Centre, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyakogo?GT Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyakogo?BPR ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakogo?Rubis, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nyakogo?RW260505 (OCHA common operational dataset)