# Cyome Cell, Gatumba Sector, Ngororero District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/gatumba/cyome/

Cell · Gatumba Sector 

# Cyome

Cyome is a cell of Rwanda in Gatumba Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province. It covers **9.25 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9.2km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,591 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cyome?

Cyome lies in [Gatumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/gatumba/), [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Gatsibo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/gatumba/gatsibo/), [Kamasiga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/gatumba/kamasiga/), [Kibaga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/kibaga/), [Nsanga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/nsanga/), [Ruhanga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/gatumba/ruhanga/) and [Rusumo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/gatumba/rusumo/). By area it is the 395th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 21.2% of [Gatumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/gatumba/). The centre of Cyome is about 45 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9351° S, 29.6503° 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 Cyome

### Nearby, outside Cyome

- Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo16 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: Cyome

- 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) · Kigali54 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma55 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 Cyome

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Cyome.

- Cyome
- Gatumba

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 Cyome

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Serege

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 Cyome and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ngororero District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 583 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 24 126 

Feb 25 132 

Mar 24 191 

Apr 24 191 

May 23 141 

Jun 23 61 

Jul 23 38 

Aug 24 80 

Sep 24 118 

Oct 24 164 

Nov 24 196 

Dec 24 149 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cyome

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gatumba Health Centre · Cyome 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.92652&mlon=29.64180#map=17/-1.92652/29.64180) 

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

Petrol pump Rubis · Gitarama 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07510&mlon=29.75430#map=17/-2.07510/29.75430) 

Hotel MATER DEI Motel · Gitarama 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07444&mlon=29.75670#map=17/-2.07444/29.75670) 

School Rugendabali Primary School · Nsanga 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.94772&mlon=29.67900#map=17/-1.94772/29.67900) 

College Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.09733&mlon=29.75502#map=17/-2.09733/29.75502) 

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 Cyome

Places mapped inside Cyome 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 Gatumba Sector

- Gatsibo
- Kamasiga
- Karambo
- Ruhanga
- Rusumo

## Quick answers

- Where is Cyome?In Gatumba Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Cyome?Gatsibo, Kamasiga, Kibaga, Nsanga, Ruhanga and Rusumo
- What is there to see in Cyome?Mukura Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Cyome in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cyome?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Cyome?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cyome?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Cyome?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cyome?Gatumba Health Centre, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cyome?Bank of Kigali, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cyome?BPR ATM, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cyome?Rubis, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cyome?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cyome?RW350201 (OCHA common operational dataset)