# Kanyove Cell, Mukamira Sector, Nyabihu District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/kanyove/

Cell · Mukamira Sector 

# Kanyove

Kanyove is a cell of Rwanda in Mukamira Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province. It covers **4.39 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4.4km²
- 2,528 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kanyove?

Kanyove lies in [Mukamira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/), [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: [Gasizi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jenda/gasizi/), [Gasizi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/gasizi/), [Rubaya](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/rubaya/), [Rugeshi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/rugeshi/) and [Rurengeri](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/rurengeri/). By area it is the 836th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 11.4% of [Mukamira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/). The centre of Kanyove is about 74 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5848° S, 29.5068° 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 Kanyove

### Nearby, outside Kanyove

- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe13 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: Kanyove

- 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) · Goma31 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali82 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 Kanyove

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kanyove. Settlements here lie between about 2,313 m and 2,589 m above sea level (median 2,528 m).

- Kanyove
- Musumba
- Rwaseka

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 Kanyove and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 219 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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**.

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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 126 

Feb 17 127 

Mar 17 206 

Apr 16 183 

May 16 142 

Jun 15 74 

Jul 15 45 

Aug 16 91 

Sep 16 139 

Oct 16 190 

Nov 16 218 

Dec 16 153 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanyove

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rwankeri Hospital · Rurengeri 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.58618&mlon=29.53423#map=17/-1.58618/29.53423) 

Bank Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61238&mlon=29.44572#map=17/-1.61238/29.44572) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Kijote 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61333&mlon=29.44265#map=17/-1.61333/29.44265) 

Hotel Mukamira Guest House · Rubaya 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59130&mlon=29.52140#map=17/-1.59130/29.52140) 

School Rwanda Coding Academy · Rubaya 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.60073&mlon=29.51480#map=17/-1.60073/29.51480) 

College ULK Gisenyi Campus · Kivumu 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.68864&mlon=29.25226#map=17/-1.68864/29.25226) 

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 Mukamira Sector

- Gasizi
- Jaba
- Rubaya
- Rugeshi
- Rukoma
- Rurengeri

## Quick answers

- Where is Kanyove?In Mukamira Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kanyove?Gasizi, Gasizi, Rubaya, Rugeshi and Rurengeri
- What is there to see in Kanyove?Ross Carr Museum And Gardens
- What time zone is Kanyove in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kanyove?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kanyove?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kanyove?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kanyove?Settlements lie between 2,313 m and 2,589 m
- What is the best time to visit Kanyove?June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanyove?Rwankeri Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanyove?Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanyove?Rubis, about 7.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kanyove?RW340703 (OCHA common operational dataset)