Cell · Shyira Sector
# Cyimanzovu

Cyimanzovu is a cell of Rwanda in Shyira Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province. It covers 3.95 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4.0 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 1,703 m typical elevation

## Where is Cyimanzovu?

Cyimanzovu lies in Shyira Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Kanyamitana, Mpinga, Mutanda and Nyagahondo. By area it is the 862nd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 11.7% of Shyira Sector. The centre of Cyimanzovu is about 57 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6843° S, 29.6225° E.

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

## Know before you go: Cyimanzovu
- 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 43 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 66 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 Cyimanzovu

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Cyimanzovu. Settlements here lie between about 1,533 m and 1,891 m above sea level (median 1,703 m).
- Bihembe
- Cyarwa
- Kanyandago
- Mugwato
- Vunga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Cyimanzovu

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Musarara

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 Cyimanzovu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 606 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 | 21 | 126 |
| Feb | 22 | 127 |
| Mar | 22 | 206 |
| Apr | 21 | 183 |
| May | 21 | 142 |
| Jun | 21 | 74 |
| Jul | 21 | 45 |
| Aug | 21 | 91 |
| Sep | 22 | 139 |
| Oct | 21 | 190 |
| Nov | 21 | 218 |
| Dec | 21 | 153 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cyimanzovu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Shyira Hospital · Cyimanzovu | 0.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kabaya Petroleum Station · Kabaya | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mukamira Guest House · Rubaya | 15 km | Map |
| School | Groupe Scolaire Gitebe · Mwiyanike | 8.5 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cyimanzovu

Places mapped inside Cyimanzovu in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other cells in Shyira Sector
- Kanyamitana
- Kintarure
- Mpinga
- Mutanda
- Shaki

## Quick answers
- Where is Cyimanzovu? In Shyira Sector, Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Cyimanzovu? Kanyamitana, Mpinga, Mutanda and Nyagahondo
- What time zone is Cyimanzovu in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cyimanzovu? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Cyimanzovu? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cyimanzovu? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cyimanzovu? Settlements lie between 1,533 m and 1,891 m
- What is the best time to visit Cyimanzovu? June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cyimanzovu? Shyira Hospital, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cyimanzovu? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cyimanzovu? Kabaya Petroleum Station, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cyimanzovu? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cyimanzovu? RW341201 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 3.95 km²
- P-code: RW341201
- Sector: Shyira Sector

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