Cell · Hindiro Sector
# Marantima

Marantima is a cell of Rwanda in Hindiro Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province. It covers 7.76 km².
- 7.8 km²

## Where is Marantima?

Marantima lies in Hindiro Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Gatare, Kajinge, Nyenyeri and Rugendabari. By area it is the 538th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 22.1% of Hindiro Sector. The centre of Marantima is about 54 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8087° S, 29.5957° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Marantima
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Country calling code +250
- Languages Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug types Type C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving side Right

### Nearest airports
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 43 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 63 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 18:02).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Weather in Marantima and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ngororero 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.
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- Feb
- Mar
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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
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- 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marantima
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hindiro Health Centre · Gatare | 2.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 27 km | Map |
| ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 34 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya | 9.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mukamira Guest House · Rubaya | 26 km | Map |
| School | Gitega Primary School · Runyinya | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo | 37 km | Map |
| Police station | Muhanga Prison · Ruli | 36 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other cells in Hindiro Sector
- Gatare
- Gatega
- Kajinge
- Rugendabari
- Runyinya

## Quick answers
- Where is Marantima? In Hindiro Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Marantima? Gatare, Kajinge, Nyenyeri and Rugendabari
- What time zone is Marantima in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Marantima? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Marantima? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Marantima? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marantima? Hindiro Health Centre, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marantima? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Marantima? BPR ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marantima? Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 9.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Marantima? RW350304 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 7.76 km²
- P-code: RW350304
- Sector: Hindiro Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/marantima/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.