# Runyinya Cell, Hindiro Sector, Ngororero District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/runyinya/ Cell · Hindiro Sector # Runyinya Runyinya is a cell of Rwanda in Hindiro Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province. It covers **6.42 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6.4km² - 1mapped service - 2,221 mtypical elevation ## Where is Runyinya? Runyinya lies in [Hindiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/), [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other cells: [Busunzu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/busunzu/), [Gatega](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/gatega/), [Nyenyeri](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/nyenyeri/) and [Rugendabari](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/rugendabari/). By area it is the 662nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 18.3% of [Hindiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/). The centre of Runyinya is about 54 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7880° S, 29.5989° 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). ## Know before you go: Runyinya - 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) · Goma42 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali63 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)](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 Runyinya Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Runyinya. - Gatega - Gitega - Nyabihu - Runyinya 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 Runyinya Named natural and historic features inside Runyinya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nyagahene 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 Runyinya 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**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Runyinya Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Muramba Health Centre · Gatega 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.77067&mlon=29.61249#map=17/-1.77067/29.61249) Bank Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61238&mlon=29.44572#map=17/-1.61238/29.44572) ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) Petrol pump Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.74344&mlon=29.54261#map=17/-1.74344/29.54261) Hotel Mukamira Guest House · Rubaya 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59130&mlon=29.52140#map=17/-1.59130/29.52140) School Gitega Primary School · Runyinya 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.79503&mlon=29.60773#map=17/-1.79503/29.60773) College Petit Seminaire Saint Leon Kabgayi · Gahogo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.09733&mlon=29.75502#map=17/-2.09733/29.75502) Police station Muhanga Prison · Ruli 37 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 Runyinya Places mapped inside Runyinya 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 Hindiro Sector - Gatare - Gatega - Kajinge - Marantima - Rugendabari ## Quick answers - Where is Runyinya?In Hindiro Sector, Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Runyinya?Busunzu, Gatega, Nyenyeri and Rugendabari - What time zone is Runyinya in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Runyinya?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Runyinya?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Runyinya?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Runyinya?June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Runyinya?Muramba Health Centre, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Runyinya?Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Runyinya?BPR ATM, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Runyinya?Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Runyinya?RW350306 (OCHA common operational dataset)