Cell · Rurembo Sector
# Rwaza

Rwaza is a cell of Rwanda in Rurembo Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province. It covers 7.74 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 7.7 km²
- 2,046 m typical elevation

## Where is Rwaza?

Rwaza lies in Rurembo Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Birembo, Kirimbogo, Mutanda, Nyamitanzi and Shaki. By area it is the 540th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 19.5% of Rurembo Sector. The centre of Rwaza is about 62 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6805° S, 29.5709° E.

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

## Know before you go: Rwaza
- 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 37 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 71 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); 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 Rwaza

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Rwaza. Settlements here lie between about 1,920 m and 2,319 m above sea level (median 2,046 m).
- Kabitozi
- Kazenzo
- Kilinga
- Murama
- Rubyinira
- Rugarambiro
- Tubuye

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Rwaza

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Buranga
- Nyabugusa
- Nyarukaranka

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 Rwaza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 263 m lower 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.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 19 | 126 |
| Feb | 20 | 127 |
| Mar | 20 | 206 |
| Apr | 19 | 183 |
| May | 19 | 142 |
| Jun | 18 | 74 |
| Jul | 18 | 45 |
| Aug | 19 | 91 |
| Sep | 19 | 139 |
| Oct | 19 | 190 |
| Nov | 19 | 218 |
| Dec | 19 | 153 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rwaza
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Jomba Health Centre · Nyamitanzi | 3.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya | 7.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mukamira Guest House · Rubaya | 11 km | Map |
| School | Groupe Scolaire Gitebe · Mwiyanike | 3.8 km | Map |
| College | ULK · Bugoyi | 35 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 Rurembo Sector
- Gahondo
- Gitega
- Kirimbogo
- Mwana

## Quick answers
- Where is Rwaza? In Rurembo Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Rwaza? Birembo, Kirimbogo, Mutanda, Nyamitanzi and Shaki
- What time zone is Rwaza in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rwaza? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rwaza? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rwaza? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rwaza? Settlements lie between 1,920 m and 2,319 m
- What is the best time to visit Rwaza? June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rwaza? Jomba Health Centre, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rwaza? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rwaza? Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 7.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Rwaza? RW341106 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 7.74 km²
- P-code: RW341106
- Sector: Rurembo Sector

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