# Mubuga Cell, Murambi Sector, Karongi District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/mubuga/

Cell · Murambi Sector 

# Mubuga

Mubuga is a cell of Rwanda in Murambi Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers **10.6 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 10.6km²
- 1,766 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mubuga?

Mubuga lies in [Murambi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/), [Karongi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other cells: [Bweramvura](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/bweramvura/), [Kabaya](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murundi/kabaya/), [Kareba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murundi/kareba/), [Muhororo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/muhororo/), [Nyarunyinya](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/nyarunyinya/), [Nzaratsi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murundi/nzaratsi/) and [Shyembe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/shyembe/). By area it is the 285th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 20.9% of [Murambi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/). The centre of Mubuga is about 57 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1479° S, 29.5828° 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 Mubuga

### Nearby, outside Mubuga

- Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba15 km
- Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge17 km
- Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo18 km
- Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga19 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: Mubuga

- 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) · Kigali65 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma66 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)](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 Mubuga

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Mubuga. Settlements here lie between about 1,583 m and 1,961 m above sea level (median 1,766 m).

- Bugarama
- Busoro
- Cyamatare
- Gahororo
- Kabaya
- Kazibaziba
- Ngomwa
- Nyabwoma
- Nyamabuye

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 Mubuga

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Gahororo
- Gatare
- Kingoli
- Mataka

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 Mubuga 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 Mubuga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Munzanga Health Centre · Kareba 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.11407&mlon=29.58354#map=17/-2.11407/29.58354) 

Bank Bank of Kigali · Gahogo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.08436&mlon=29.75104#map=17/-2.08436/29.75104) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Kirengeri 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.15431&mlon=29.74828#map=17/-2.15431/29.74828) 

Hotel Hotel Saint-Andre Kabgayi · Gahogo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10051&mlon=29.75229#map=17/-2.10051/29.75229) 

School Rwesero Primary School · Rwesero 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.22305&mlon=29.57959#map=17/-2.22305/29.57959) 

College Institut Supérieure Pédagogique de Gitwe · Murama 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.24480&mlon=29.68659#map=17/-2.24480/29.68659) 

Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 21 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 Murambi Sector

- Muhororo
- Nkoto
- Nyarunyinya
- Shyembe

## Quick answers

- Where is Mubuga?In Murambi Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Mubuga?Bweramvura, Kabaya, Kareba, Muhororo, Nyarunyinya, Nzaratsi and Shyembe
- What is there to see in Mubuga?Kiboniyi Caves, Ndaba Falls, Mukura Forest Reserve, Queen Mother's House
- What time zone is Mubuga in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mubuga?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Mubuga?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mubuga?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mubuga?Settlements lie between 1,583 m and 1,961 m
- What is the best time to visit Mubuga?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mubuga?Munzanga Health Centre, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mubuga?Bank of Kigali, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mubuga?BPR ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mubuga?Rubis, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mubuga?RW310601 (OCHA common operational dataset)