# Shyembe Cell, Murambi Sector, Karongi District – Villages

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

Cell · Murambi Sector 

# Shyembe

Shyembe is a cell of Rwanda in Murambi Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers **11.6 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.6km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,650 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shyembe?

Shyembe 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 6 other cells: [Bweramvura](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/bweramvura/), [Gitinda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/gitinda/), [Mubuga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/mubuga/), [Munanira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/munanira/), [Nyarunyinya](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/nyarunyinya/) and [Rwesero](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/rwesero/). By area it is the 225th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 23.0% of [Murambi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/). The centre of Shyembe is about 57 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1764° S, 29.5965° 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 Shyembe

### Nearby, outside Shyembe

- Kiboniyi Caves · cave, Gifumba14 km
- Queen Mother's House · ruins, Mubuga18 km
- Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial, Nyabinyenga18 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: Shyembe

- 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) · Goma69 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 Shyembe

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Shyembe. Settlements here lie between about 1,512 m and 1,735 m above sea level (median 1,650 m).

- Bagaramantare
- Gitwa
- Karorero
- Kavumu
- Kilinda
- Kugali
- Nyamagana
- Nyamugali
- Nyarusave
- Shyembe

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 Shyembe

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Cyanyemazi
- Gahira
- Gitindo

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 Shyembe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 160 m lower 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 21 126 

Feb 22 132 

Mar 22 191 

Apr 21 191 

May 20 141 

Jun 20 61 

Jul 20 38 

Aug 21 80 

Sep 22 118 

Oct 21 164 

Nov 21 196 

Dec 21 149 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Shyembe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kirinda District Hospital · Shyembe 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.18546&mlon=29.57756#map=17/-2.18546/29.57756) 

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

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

Hotel Hotel Saint-Andre Kabgayi · Gahogo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10051&mlon=29.75229#map=17/-2.10051/29.75229) 

School Rwesero Primary School · Rwesero 5.5 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 13 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Shyembe

Places mapped inside Shyembe in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Murambi Sector

- Mubuga
- Muhororo
- Nkoto
- Nyarunyinya

## Quick answers

- Where is Shyembe?In Murambi Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Shyembe?Bweramvura, Gitinda, Mubuga, Munanira, Nyarunyinya and Rwesero
- What is there to see in Shyembe?Kiboniyi Caves, Queen Mother's House, Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial
- What time zone is Shyembe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Shyembe?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Shyembe?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shyembe?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shyembe?Settlements lie between 1,512 m and 1,735 m
- What is the best time to visit Shyembe?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shyembe?Kirinda District Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shyembe?Bank of Kigali, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Shyembe?BPR ATM, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shyembe?Rubis, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Shyembe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shyembe?RW310605 (OCHA common operational dataset)