# Karengera Cell, Karago Sector, Nyabihu District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/karengera/

Cell · Karago Sector 

# Karengera

Karengera is a cell of Rwanda in Karago Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province. It covers **4.45 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.5km²
- 2,405 mtypical elevation

## Where is Karengera?

Karengera lies in [Karago Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/), [Nyabihu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other cells: [Gatagara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/gatagara/), [Guriro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/guriro/), [Kadahenda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/kadahenda/), [Kirimbogo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rurembo/kirimbogo/) and [Ryinyo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/kintobo/ryinyo/). By area it is the 830th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 11.7% of [Karago Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/). The centre of Karengera is about 68 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6549° S, 29.5243° 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 Karengera

### Nearby, outside Karengera

- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe17 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: Karengera

- 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) · Goma32 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 Karengera

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Karengera. Settlements here lie between about 2,311 m and 2,568 m above sea level (median 2,405 m).

- Karengera
- Kirwa
- Ndorwa
- Rayebe
- Remera

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).

## Weather in Karengera and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (218 mm) and the driest Jul (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 126 

Feb 18 127 

Mar 18 206 

Apr 18 183 

May 17 142 

Jun 17 74 

Jul 17 45 

Aug 17 91 

Sep 18 139 

Oct 17 190 

Nov 17 218 

Dec 17 153 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karengera

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kintobo Health Centre · Nyagisozi 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60675&mlon=29.55357#map=17/-1.60675/29.55357) 

Bank Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61238&mlon=29.44572#map=17/-1.61238/29.44572) 

Petrol pump Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.74344&mlon=29.54261#map=17/-1.74344/29.54261) 

Hotel Mukamira Guest House · Rubaya 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59130&mlon=29.52140#map=17/-1.59130/29.52140) 

School Groupe Scolaire St Raphael Rambura · Nyundo 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67884&mlon=29.52189#map=17/-1.67884/29.52189) 

College ULK · Bugoyi 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.69153&mlon=29.25270#map=17/-1.69153/29.25270) 

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 Karago Sector

- Busoro
- Cyamabuye
- Gatagara
- Gihirwa
- Kadahenda

## Quick answers

- Where is Karengera?In Karago Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Karengera?Gatagara, Guriro, Kadahenda, Kirimbogo and Ryinyo
- What is there to see in Karengera?Ross Carr Museum And Gardens
- What time zone is Karengera in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Karengera?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Karengera?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karengera?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Karengera?Settlements lie between 2,311 m and 2,568 m
- What is the best time to visit Karengera?June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karengera?Kintobo Health Centre, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karengera?Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karengera?Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karengera?RW340506 (OCHA common operational dataset)