# Muramba Cell, Kanzenze Sector, Rubavu District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanzenze/muramba/ Cell · Kanzenze Sector # Muramba Muramba is a cell of Rwanda in Kanzenze Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers **6.21 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 6.2km² - 2,424 mtypical elevation ## Where is Muramba? Muramba lies in [Kanzenze Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanzenze/), [Rubavu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 8 other cells: [Arusha](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/arusha/), [Bisizi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyakiriba/bisizi/), [Gikombe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyakiriba/gikombe/), [Kamuhoza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanama/kamuhoza/), [Kirerema](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanzenze/kirerema/), [Nyamirango](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanzenze/nyamirango/), [Rega](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/rega/) and [Yungwe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanama/yungwe/). By area it is the 680th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 27.5% of [Kanzenze Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanzenze/). The centre of Muramba is about 81 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6660° S, 29.3883° 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 Muramba ### Nearby, outside Muramba - Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe8.0 km - African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo15 km - Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga15 km - Tourist office · attraction, Nengo15 km - Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo15 km - Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga15 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: Muramba - 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) · Goma17 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali90 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 18:03). 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 Muramba Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Muramba. - Muramba 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Muramba Named natural and historic features inside Muramba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Muhungwe · 2,826 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Muramba and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jun (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 485 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**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 14 126 Feb 15 127 Mar 15 206 Apr 14 183 May 14 142 Jun 13 74 Jul 14 45 Aug 14 91 Sep 15 139 Oct 14 190 Nov 14 218 Dec 14 153 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muramba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kisangani Hospital · Mahoko 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.69848&mlon=29.34667#map=17/-1.69848/29.34667) Bank Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61238&mlon=29.44572#map=17/-1.61238/29.44572) Petrol pump Rubis · Kijote 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61333&mlon=29.44265#map=17/-1.61333/29.44265) Hotel Volcano Cafe Hotel · Bukinanyana 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61122&mlon=29.45256#map=17/-1.61122/29.45256) School Mutura I School Group · Nyamikongi 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.64376&mlon=29.38294#map=17/-1.64376/29.38294) College ULK Gisenyi Campus · Kivumu 15 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 Kanzenze Sector - Kanyirabigogo - Kirerema - Nyamikongi - Nyamirango - Nyaruteme ## Quick answers - Where is Muramba?In Kanzenze Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Muramba?Arusha, Bisizi, Gikombe, Kamuhoza, Kirerema, Nyamirango, Rega and Yungwe - What is there to see in Muramba?Ross Carr Museum And Gardens, African Art Gallery, Start of the Congo Nile Trail, Tourist office - What time zone is Muramba in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Muramba?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Muramba?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muramba?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Muramba?Muhungwe (2,826 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Muramba?June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Muramba?Kisangani Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muramba?Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muramba?Rubis, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Muramba?RW330603 (OCHA common operational dataset)