# Tyazo Cell, Rugabano Sector, Karongi District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/tyazo/

Cell · Rugabano Sector 

# Tyazo

Tyazo is a cell of Rwanda in Rugabano Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. It covers **7.11 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 7.1km²
- 2,019 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tyazo?

Tyazo lies in [Rugabano Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/), [Karongi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other cells: [Gisiza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/gisiza/), [Gitega](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/gitega/), [Ruhinga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/ruhinga/) and [Rwungo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/rwungo/). By area it is the 596th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 9.4% of [Rugabano Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/). The centre of Tyazo is about 67 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1228° S, 29.4833° 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 Tyazo

### Nearby, outside Tyazo

- Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge8.5 km
- Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo15 km
- Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye15 km
- Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye16 km
- Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye16 km
- Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye16 km
- Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye16 km
- Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye17 km
- Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye17 km
- Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial, Gitabura18 km
- Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba19 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: Tyazo

- 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) · Goma58 km
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe74 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 Tyazo

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Tyazo. Settlements here lie between about 1,849 m and 2,093 m above sea level (median 2,019 m).

- Gahengeli
- Kirabo
- Nyakabingo
- Rusengesi
- Tyazo

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 Tyazo

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Rusengesi · 2,254 m

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 Tyazo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 209 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 19 126 

Feb 20 132 

Mar 19 191 

Apr 18 191 

May 18 141 

Jun 18 61 

Jul 18 38 

Aug 19 80 

Sep 19 118 

Oct 19 164 

Nov 19 196 

Dec 19 149 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tyazo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rugabano Health Centre · Gisiza 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.10205&mlon=29.48513#map=17/-2.10205/29.48513) 

Bank GT Bank · Kiniha 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07111&mlon=29.35212#map=17/-2.07111/29.35212) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Engenl · Gacaca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05202&mlon=29.41381#map=17/-2.05202/29.41381) 

Hotel Home St Jean · Kibuye 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.06737&mlon=29.35708#map=17/-2.06737/29.35708) 

School GS Shoba Muramba · Rugobagoba 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.16367&mlon=29.49000#map=17/-2.16367/29.49000) 

College RP-Karongi College · Kiniha 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07766&mlon=29.35200#map=17/-2.07766/29.35200) 

Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 16 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 Rugabano Sector

- Gisiza
- Gitega
- Gitovu
- Kabuga
- Mubuga
- Mucyimba
- Rufungo
- Rwungo

## Quick answers

- Where is Tyazo?In Rugabano Sector, Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Tyazo?Gisiza, Gitega, Ruhinga and Rwungo
- What is there to see in Tyazo?Ndaba Falls, Mukura Forest Reserve, Home St Jean, Genocide-Memorial Kibuye
- What time zone is Tyazo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Tyazo?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Tyazo?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tyazo?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tyazo?Settlements lie between 1,849 m and 2,093 m
- What is the highest point in Tyazo?Rusengesi (2,254 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tyazo?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tyazo?Rugabano Health Centre, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tyazo?GT Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tyazo?BPR ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tyazo?Engenl, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tyazo?RW311009 (OCHA common operational dataset)