# Ruhinga Cell, Gitesi Sector, Karongi District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/ruhinga/

Cell · Gitesi Sector 

# Ruhinga

Ruhinga is a cell of Rwanda in Gitesi Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers **10.1 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 10.1km²
- 1,789 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ruhinga?

Ruhinga lies in [Gitesi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/), [Karongi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 8 other cells: [Gasharu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/gasharu/), [Gitega](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/gitega/), [Gitega](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/gitega/), [Kayenzi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/bwishyura/kayenzi/), [Kirambo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/kirambo/), [Munanira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/munanira/), [Rwungo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/rwungo/) and [Tyazo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/tyazo/). By area it is the 310th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 13.4% of [Gitesi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/). The centre of Ruhinga is about 72 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1147° S, 29.4338° 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 Ruhinga

### Nearby, outside Ruhinga

- Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge8.4 km
- Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye10 km
- Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye10 km
- Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye11 km
- Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye11 km
- Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye11 km
- Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye11 km
- Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye12 km
- Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Gitabura13 km
- Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba16 km
- Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo17 km
- Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil17 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: Ruhinga

- 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

- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma54 km
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe70 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)](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 Ruhinga

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ruhinga. Settlements here lie between about 1,736 m and 2,046 m above sea level (median 1,789 m).

- Gasayo
- Mugomba
- Muramba
- Nyagahinga
- Rubatura

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 Ruhinga

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Nyamyumba
- Sagaharo

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 Ruhinga 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ruhinga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Karambo Health Centre · Kirambo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.11169&mlon=29.42200#map=17/-2.11169/29.42200) 

Bank GT Bank · Kiniha 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07111&mlon=29.35212#map=17/-2.07111/29.35212) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Engenl · Gacaca 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05202&mlon=29.41381#map=17/-2.05202/29.41381) 

Hotel Home St Jean · Kibuye 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.06737&mlon=29.35708#map=17/-2.06737/29.35708) 

School Kirambo Primary School · Kirambo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.11315&mlon=29.42080#map=17/-2.11315/29.42080) 

College RP-Karongi College · Kiniha 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07766&mlon=29.35200#map=17/-2.07766/29.35200) 

Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07385&mlon=29.35192#map=17/-2.07385/29.35192) 

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 Gitesi Sector

- Gasharu
- Gitega
- Kanunga
- Kirambo
- Munanira
- Nyamiringa
- Rwariro

## Quick answers

- Where is Ruhinga?In Gitesi Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Ruhinga?Gasharu, Gitega, Gitega, Kayenzi, Kirambo, Munanira, Rwungo and Tyazo
- What is there to see in Ruhinga?Ndaba Falls, Home St Jean, Genocide-Memorial Kibuye, Chateau le Marara
- What time zone is Ruhinga in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ruhinga?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Ruhinga?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ruhinga?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ruhinga?Settlements lie between 1,736 m and 2,046 m
- What is the best time to visit Ruhinga?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ruhinga?Karambo Health Centre, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ruhinga?GT Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ruhinga?BPR ATM, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruhinga?Engenl, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ruhinga?RW310407 (OCHA common operational dataset)