# Byogo Cell, Mutuntu Sector, Karongi District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/mutuntu/byogo/ Cell · Mutuntu Sector # Byogo Byogo is a cell of Rwanda in Mutuntu Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers **11.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.8km² - 1mapped service - 2,111 mtypical elevation ## Where is Byogo? Byogo lies in [Mutuntu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/mutuntu/), [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/mutuntu/gasharu/), [Murengezo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/mutuntu/murengezo/), [Nyakamira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rwankuba/nyakamira/), [Nyamugwagwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/ruganda/nyamugwagwa/), [Rubumba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rwankuba/rubumba/), [Rugobagoba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gashari/rugobagoba/), [Rutabi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/twumba/rutabi/) and [Rwariro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/rwariro/). By area it is the 212th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 18.3% of [Mutuntu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/mutuntu/). The centre of Byogo is about 75 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2000° S, 29.4336° 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 Byogo ### Nearby, outside Byogo - Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Gitabura10 km - Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye17 km - Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye17 km - Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge17 km - Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye17 km - Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye18 km - Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye18 km - Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye18 km - Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye19 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: Byogo - 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) · Goma63 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe65 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 06:02, 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 Byogo Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Byogo. Settlements here lie between about 2,001 m and 2,197 m above sea level (median 2,111 m). - Byogo - Kazana - Mukungu - Musango - Uwimbuga 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 Byogo Named natural and historic features inside Byogo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Kivumu - Nyarutovu - Ruganira - Rugeyo 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 Byogo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 301 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 19 132 Mar 19 191 Apr 18 191 May 17 141 Jun 17 61 Jul 17 38 Aug 18 80 Sep 19 118 Oct 18 164 Nov 18 196 Dec 18 149 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Byogo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Musango Health Centre · Nyakamira 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.17420&mlon=29.43616#map=17/-2.17420/29.43616) Bank GT Bank · Kiniha 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07111&mlon=29.35212#map=17/-2.07111/29.35212) ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) Petrol pump Engenl · Gacaca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05202&mlon=29.41381#map=17/-2.05202/29.41381) Hotel Jackson’s guesthouse · Gakuta 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.25567&mlon=29.34513#map=17/-2.25567/29.34513) School Gititi Primary School · Byogo 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.21493&mlon=29.42701#map=17/-2.21493/29.42701) College RP-Karongi College · Kiniha 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07766&mlon=29.35200#map=17/-2.07766/29.35200) Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 17 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Byogo Places mapped inside Byogo in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Mutuntu Sector - Gasharu - Gisayura - Kanyege - Kinyonzwe - Murengezo - Rwufi ## Quick answers - Where is Byogo?In Mutuntu Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Byogo?Gasharu, Murengezo, Nyakamira, Nyamugwagwa, Rubumba, Rugobagoba, Rutabi and Rwariro - What is there to see in Byogo?Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre, Home St Jean, Genocide-Memorial Kibuye, Ndaba Falls - What time zone is Byogo in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Byogo?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Byogo?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Byogo?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Byogo?Settlements lie between 2,001 m and 2,197 m - What is the best time to visit Byogo?June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Byogo?Musango Health Centre, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Byogo?GT Bank, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Byogo?BPR ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Byogo?Engenl, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Byogo?RW310801 (OCHA common operational dataset)