Cell · Gitesi Sector # Nyamiringa Nyamiringa is a cell of Rwanda in Gitesi Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers 8.12 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8.1 km² - 2,204 m typical elevation ## Where is Nyamiringa? Nyamiringa lies in Gitesi Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 8 other cells: Gasharu, Kirambo, Munini, Nyakamira, Nyarusanga, Rubazo, Rubumba and Rwariro. By area it is the 503rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 10.7% of Gitesi Sector. The centre of Nyamiringa is about 76 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1591° S, 29.4080° 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 Nyamiringa ### Nearby, outside Nyamiringa - Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Gitabura 8.3 km - Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye 12 km - Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye 12 km - Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye 12 km - Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye 12 km - Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye 12 km - Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye 13 km - Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye 14 km - Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge 14 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: Nyamiringa - 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 58 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 65 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 Nyamiringa Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Nyamiringa. Settlements here lie between about 2,072 m and 2,341 m above sea level (median 2,204 m). - Cyimba - Karongi - Kimba - Kivuruga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyamiringa Named natural and historic features inside Nyamiringa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Rukebuka 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 Nyamiringa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 394 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 18 | 126 | | Feb | 18 | 132 | | Mar | 18 | 191 | | Apr | 17 | 191 | | May | 17 | 141 | | Jun | 16 | 61 | | Jul | 17 | 38 | | Aug | 18 | 80 | | Sep | 18 | 118 | | Oct | 18 | 164 | | Nov | 17 | 196 | | Dec | 17 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyamiringa | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Musango Health Centre · Nyakamira | 3.5 km | Map | | Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 12 km | Map | | ATM | Bank of Kigali · Kiniha | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Kiniha | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Romantic · Kiniha | 12 km | Map | | School | Munini Primary School · Munini | 3.6 km | Map | | College | RP-Karongi College · Kiniha | 11 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 11 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 Gitesi Sector - Gasharu - Gitega - Kanunga - Kirambo - Munanira - Ruhinga - Rwariro ## Quick answers - Where is Nyamiringa? In Gitesi Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Nyamiringa? Gasharu, Kirambo, Munini, Nyakamira, Nyarusanga, Rubazo, Rubumba and Rwariro - What is there to see in Nyamiringa? Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre, Home St Jean, Genocide-Memorial Kibuye, Gatwaro Genocide Memorial - What time zone is Nyamiringa in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyamiringa? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyamiringa? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyamiringa? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyamiringa? Settlements lie between 2,072 m and 2,341 m - What is the best time to visit Nyamiringa? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyamiringa? Musango Health Centre, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyamiringa? GT Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nyamiringa? Bank of Kigali, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyamiringa? Rubis, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nyamiringa? RW310406 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 8.12 km² - P-code: RW310406 - Sector: Gitesi Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/nyamiringa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.