Cell · Bwishyura Sector # Nyarusazi Nyarusazi is a cell of Rwanda in Bwishyura Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers 10.1 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 10.1 km² - 1,717 m typical elevation ## Where is Nyarusazi? Nyarusazi lies in Bwishyura Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Gasura, Gitarama, Kagabiro, Kanunga, Kiniha and Nyarusanga. By area it is the 309th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 21.9% of Bwishyura Sector. The centre of Nyarusazi is about 80 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 4.2 km from Kibuye, the main town of Bwishyura Sector. The centre point is at 2.0974° S, 29.3558° 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 Nyarusazi ### Nearby, outside Nyarusazi - Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye 3.3 km - Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye 3.4 km - Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye 3.4 km - Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye 3.7 km - Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye 4.0 km - Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye 4.2 km - Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye 5.3 km - Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Gitabura 11 km - Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge 14 km - Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba 14 km - Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil 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: Nyarusazi - 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 - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 50 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 64 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:02). 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 Nyarusazi Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Nyarusazi. Settlements here lie between about 1,610 m and 1,805 m above sea level (median 1,717 m). - Bupfune - Bwishyura - Karongi - Nyarusozi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyarusazi Named natural and historic features inside Nyarusazi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Gasengesi · 2,118 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 Nyarusazi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 20 | 126 | | Feb | 21 | 132 | | Mar | 21 | 191 | | Apr | 20 | 191 | | May | 19 | 141 | | Jun | 19 | 61 | | Jul | 19 | 38 | | Aug | 20 | 80 | | Sep | 21 | 118 | | Oct | 20 | 164 | | Nov | 20 | 196 | | Dec | 20 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyarusazi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Karongi Hospital · Kibuye | 3.5 km | Map | | Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 3.0 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Kiniha | 3.0 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Kiniha | 3.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Romantic · Kiniha | 3.0 km | Map | | School | Integrated Polytechnic Regional College - IPRC Karongi · Kiniha | 2.2 km | Map | | College | RP-Karongi College · Kiniha | 2.2 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 2.7 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 Bwishyura Sector - Burunga - Gasura - Gitarama - Kayenzi - Kibuye - Kiniha ## Quick answers - Where is Nyarusazi? In Bwishyura Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Nyarusazi? Gasura, Gitarama, Kagabiro, Kanunga, Kiniha and Nyarusanga - What is there to see in Nyarusazi? Home St Jean, Gatwaro Genocide Memorial, Genocide-Memorial Kibuye, Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye - What time zone is Nyarusazi in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyarusazi? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyarusazi? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyarusazi? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyarusazi? Settlements lie between 1,610 m and 1,805 m - What is the highest point in Nyarusazi? Gasengesi (2,118 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyarusazi? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyarusazi? Karongi Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyarusazi? GT Bank, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nyarusazi? Bank of Kigali, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyarusazi? Rubis, about 3.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nyarusazi? RW310107 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 10.1 km² - P-code: RW310107 - Sector: Bwishyura Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/bwishyura/nyarusazi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.