Cell · Mudende Sector # Micinyiro Micinyiro is a cell of Rwanda in Mudende Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers 4.28 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4.3 km² - 2,261 m typical elevation ## Where is Micinyiro? Micinyiro lies in Mudende Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Gasiza, Gihonga, Kanyundo, Rungu and Rwanyakayaga. By area it is the 843rd largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 12.9% of Mudende Sector. The centre of Micinyiro is about 86 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6012° S, 29.3684° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Micinyiro ### Nearby, outside Micinyiro - Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe 2.1 km - African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo 16 km - Tourist office · attraction, Nengo 16 km - Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo 16 km - Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga 18 km - Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Micinyiro - 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 16 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 95 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); 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 Micinyiro Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Micinyiro. Settlements here lie between about 2,211 m and 2,265 m above sea level (median 2,261 m). - Cyunyu - Gahanika - Micinyiro - Muyange - Nkurukuru Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Micinyiro and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 322 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 | 16 | 127 | | Mar | 16 | 206 | | Apr | 15 | 183 | | May | 15 | 142 | | Jun | 15 | 74 | | Jul | 15 | 45 | | Aug | 15 | 91 | | Sep | 16 | 139 | | Oct | 15 | 190 | | Nov | 15 | 218 | | Dec | 15 | 153 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Micinyiro | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Mudende Health Centre · Kanyundo | 2.0 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Kigali Kora Branch · Kora | 8.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Kijote | 8.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Volcano Cafe Hotel · Bukinanyana | 9.4 km | Map | | School | Mutura I School Group · Nyamikongi | 5.0 km | Map | | College | ULK Gisenyi Campus · Kivumu | 16 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 Mudende Sector - Bihungwe - Kanyundo - Mirindi - Ndoranyi - Rungu - Rwanyakayaga ## Quick answers - Where is Micinyiro? In Mudende Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Micinyiro? Gasiza, Gihonga, Kanyundo, Rungu and Rwanyakayaga - What is there to see in Micinyiro? Ross Carr Museum And Gardens, African Art Gallery, Tourist office, Kivu art gallery - What time zone is Micinyiro in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Micinyiro? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Micinyiro? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Micinyiro? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Micinyiro? Settlements lie between 2,211 m and 2,265 m - What is the best time to visit Micinyiro? June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Micinyiro? Mudende Health Centre, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Micinyiro? Bank of Kigali Kora Branch, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Micinyiro? Rubis, about 8.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Micinyiro? RW330703 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 4.28 km² - P-code: RW330703 - Sector: Mudende Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/micinyiro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.