# Kanyundo Cell, Mudende Sector, Rubavu District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/kanyundo/

Cell · Mudende Sector 

# Kanyundo

Kanyundo is a cell of Rwanda in Mudende Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers **5.39 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.4km²
- 1mapped service
- 2,339 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kanyundo?

Kanyundo lies in [Mudende Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/), [Rubavu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Bihungwe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/bihungwe/), [Micinyiro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/micinyiro/), [Mirindi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/mirindi/), [Ndoranyi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/ndoranyi/), [Rungu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/rungu/) and [Rwanyakayaga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/rwanyakayaga/). By area it is the 750th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 16.3% of [Mudende Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/). The centre of Kanyundo is about 84 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6001° S, 29.3889° 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 Kanyundo

### Nearby, outside Kanyundo

- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe0.7 km
- African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo18 km
- Tourist office · attraction, Nengo18 km
- Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo18 km
- Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga20 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: Kanyundo

- 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) · Goma18 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali93 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 Kanyundo

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kanyundo. Settlements here lie between about 2,291 m and 2,371 m above sea level (median 2,339 m).

- Kanyundo
- Karandaryi
- Mudende
- Mugongo
- Mutura

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 Kanyundo 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 (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 400 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 15 126 

Feb 15 127 

Mar 15 206 

Apr 15 183 

May 15 142 

Jun 14 74 

Jul 14 45 

Aug 15 91 

Sep 15 139 

Oct 15 190 

Nov 15 218 

Dec 15 153 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanyundo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mudende Health Centre · Kanyundo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.59771&mlon=29.38579#map=17/-1.59771/29.38579) 

Bank Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61238&mlon=29.44572#map=17/-1.61238/29.44572) 

Petrol pump Rubis · Kijote 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61333&mlon=29.44265#map=17/-1.61333/29.44265) 

Hotel Volcano Cafe Hotel · Bukinanyana 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.61122&mlon=29.45256#map=17/-1.61122/29.45256) 

School Mutura I School Group · Nyamikongi 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.64376&mlon=29.38294#map=17/-1.64376/29.38294) 

College ULK Gisenyi Campus · Kivumu 18 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kanyundo

Places mapped inside Kanyundo in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other cells in Mudende Sector

- Bihungwe
- Micinyiro
- Mirindi
- Ndoranyi
- Rungu
- Rwanyakayaga

## Quick answers

- Where is Kanyundo?In Mudende Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Kanyundo?Bihungwe, Micinyiro, Mirindi, Ndoranyi, Rungu and Rwanyakayaga
- What is there to see in Kanyundo?Ross Carr Museum And Gardens, African Art Gallery, Tourist office, Kivu art gallery
- What time zone is Kanyundo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kanyundo?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kanyundo?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kanyundo?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kanyundo?Settlements lie between 2,291 m and 2,371 m
- What is the best time to visit Kanyundo?June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kanyundo?Mudende Health Centre, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kanyundo?Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanyundo?Rubis, about 6.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kanyundo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kanyundo?RW330702 (OCHA common operational dataset)