Cell · Rugera Sector
# Marangara

Marangara is a cell of Rwanda in Rugera Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province. It covers 8.09 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 8.1 km²
- 2,211 m typical elevation

## Where is Marangara?

Marangara lies in Rugera Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other cells: Gahondo, Gakoro, Gatovu, Nyagisozi, Rukondo, Rurembo and Tyazo. By area it is the 508th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 19.6% of Rugera Sector. The centre of Marangara is about 64 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6105° S, 29.5902° E.

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

## Know before you go: Marangara
- 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
- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro 39 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 40 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 06:00, 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.

## Villages and localities in Marangara

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Marangara. Settlements here lie between about 2,148 m and 2,300 m above sea level (median 2,211 m).
- Burumbo
- Bwumbo
- Gasiza
- Gitwa
- Kigugu
- Marangara
- Nyamyumba

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Marangara

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Ninda · 2,059 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Marangara 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
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marangara
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Byakiriba Health Centre · Tyazo | 3.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mukamira Guest House · Rubaya | 7.9 km | Map |
| School | Rwanda Coding Academy · Rubaya | 8.4 km | Map |
| College | ULK Gisenyi Campus · Kivumu | 39 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 Rugera Sector
- Gakoro
- Nyagahondo
- Nyarutembe
- Rurembo
- Tyazo

## Quick answers
- Where is Marangara? In Rugera Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Marangara? Gahondo, Gakoro, Gatovu, Nyagisozi, Rukondo, Rurembo and Tyazo
- What time zone is Marangara in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Marangara? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Marangara? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marangara? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marangara? Settlements lie between 2,148 m and 2,300 m
- What is the highest point in Marangara? Ninda (2,059 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Marangara? June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marangara? Byakiriba Health Centre, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marangara? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marangara? Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Marangara? RW341002 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 8.09 km²
- P-code: RW341002
- Sector: Rugera Sector

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