Cell · Nyundo Sector # Bahimba Bahimba is a cell of Rwanda in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province. It covers 3.27 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3.3 km² - 2,016 m typical elevation ## Where is Bahimba? Bahimba lies in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Gatovu, Kigarama, Mukondo, Ngoma and Terimbere. By area it is the 905th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 10.4% of Nyundo Sector. The centre of Bahimba is about 82 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7375° S, 29.3547° 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 Bahimba ### Nearby, outside Bahimba - Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga 8.6 km - Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga 8.9 km - African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo 11 km - Tourist office · attraction, Nengo 11 km - Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo 11 km - Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum, Bihungwe 16 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: Bahimba - 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 15 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 91 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 Bahimba Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Bahimba. Settlements here lie between about 1,929 m and 2,078 m above sea level (median 2,016 m). - Kagera - Kigarama - Ngege - Rurembo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Bahimba 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 Bahimba | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Nyabirasi Health Centre · Terimbere | 2.8 km | Map | | Bank | Access · Nengo | 11 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 36 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Rubis · Kijote | 17 km | Map | | Hotel | Planette Motel · Rugerero | 7.0 km | Map | | School | Cyima Primary School · Terimbere | 4.0 km | Map | | College | ULK · Bugoyi | 12 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 37 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 Nyundo Sector - Gatovu - Kigarama - Mukondo - Nyundo - Terimbere ## Quick answers - Where is Bahimba? In Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Bahimba? Gatovu, Kigarama, Mukondo, Ngoma and Terimbere - What is there to see in Bahimba? Start of the Congo Nile Trail, Hot springs, African Art Gallery, Tourist office - What time zone is Bahimba in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Bahimba? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Bahimba? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bahimba? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bahimba? Settlements lie between 1,929 m and 2,078 m - What is the best time to visit Bahimba? June to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Bahimba? Nyabirasi Health Centre, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bahimba? Access, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bahimba? BPR ATM, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bahimba? Rubis, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bahimba? RW331001 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 3.27 km² - P-code: RW331001 - Sector: Nyundo Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyundo/bahimba/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.