Cell · Nyakiriba Sector # Kanyefurwe Kanyefurwe is a cell of Rwanda in Nyakiriba Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers 1.12 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.1 km² - 2 mapped services - 1,881 m typical elevation ## Where is Kanyefurwe? Kanyefurwe lies in Nyakiriba Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Bisizi, Gikombe, Mahoko, Muhira and Nyundo. By area it is the 960th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 5.1% of Nyakiriba Sector. The centre of Kanyefurwe is about 84 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6937° S, 29.3448° 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 Kanyefurwe ### Nearby, outside Kanyefurwe - Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga 9.1 km - African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo 9.3 km - Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga 9.3 km - Tourist office · attraction, Nengo 9.5 km - Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo 9.5 km - Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe 12 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: Kanyefurwe - 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 12 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 93 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 Kanyefurwe Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kanyefurwe. - Kanama - Mahoko - Mahoko-Centre Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Kanyefurwe and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). 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 | 17 | 126 | | Feb | 18 | 127 | | Mar | 18 | 206 | | Apr | 18 | 183 | | May | 17 | 142 | | Jun | 17 | 74 | | Jul | 17 | 45 | | Aug | 17 | 91 | | Sep | 18 | 139 | | Oct | 17 | 190 | | Nov | 17 | 218 | | Dec | 17 | 153 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kanyefurwe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kisangani Hospital · Mahoko | 0.6 km | Map | | Bank | Access · Nengo | 9.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Kijote | 14 km | Map | | Hotel | Planette Motel · Rugerero | 4.0 km | Map | | School | Mahoko Primary School · Kanyefurwe | 0.3 km | Map | | College | ULK · Bugoyi | 10 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 Kanyefurwe Places mapped inside Kanyefurwe in open map data, by type. - Schools 1 - Pharmacies 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 Nyakiriba Sector - Bisizi - Gikombe - Nyarushyamba ## Quick answers - Where is Kanyefurwe? In Nyakiriba Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Kanyefurwe? Bisizi, Gikombe, Mahoko, Muhira and Nyundo - What is there to see in Kanyefurwe? Start of the Congo Nile Trail, African Art Gallery, Hot springs, Tourist office - What time zone is Kanyefurwe in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kanyefurwe? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kanyefurwe? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kanyefurwe? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kanyefurwe? June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Kanyefurwe? Kisangani Hospital, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kanyefurwe? Access, about 9.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kanyefurwe? Rubis, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kanyefurwe? RW330803 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 1.12 km² - P-code: RW330803 - Sector: Nyakiriba Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyakiriba/kanyefurwe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.