# Nkira Cell, Boneza Sector, Rutsiro District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/boneza/nkira/

Cell · Boneza Sector 

# Nkira

Nkira is a cell of Rwanda in Boneza Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers **9.39 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9.4km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,701 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nkira?

Nkira lies in [Boneza Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/boneza/), [Rutsiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 3 other cells: [Kabihogo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/boneza/kabihogo/), [Magaba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mushonyi/magaba/) and [Remera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/boneza/remera/). By area it is the 381st largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 28.5% of [Boneza Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/boneza/). The centre of Nkira is about 83 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9095° S, 29.3113° 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 Nkira

### Nearby, outside Nkira

- Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil11 km
- Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba12 km
- Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye16 km
- Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye17 km
- Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye18 km
- Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye18 km
- Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye18 km
- Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye18 km
- Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye18 km
- Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga19 km
- Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga19 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: Nkira

- 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) · Goma28 km
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Nkira

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Nkira. Settlements here lie between about 1,634 m and 1,910 m above sea level (median 1,701 m).

- Boneza
- Buhoro
- Kabuga
- Karukamba
- Kigarama
- Kirorero
- Murambi
- Rukurura

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 Nkira

Named natural and historic features inside Nkira, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Gasuma
- Muhondo

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 Nkira and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rutsiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 250 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 126 

Feb 23 132 

Mar 22 191 

Apr 21 191 

May 21 141 

Jun 21 61 

Jul 21 38 

Aug 22 80 

Sep 22 118 

Oct 22 164 

Nov 22 196 

Dec 22 149 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kayove Health Centre · Nyakarera 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.88719&mlon=29.34364#map=17/-1.88719/29.34364) 

Bank GT Bank · Kiniha 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07111&mlon=29.35212#map=17/-2.07111/29.35212) 

ATM Bank of Kigali · Kiniha 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07114&mlon=29.35170#map=17/-2.07114/29.35170) 

Petrol pump Merez · Kibuye 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.06879&mlon=29.34956#map=17/-2.06879/29.34956) 

Hotel Kinunu Beach Resort · Nkira 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.90578&mlon=29.31565#map=17/-1.90578/29.31565) 

School Boneza Primary School · Nkira 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.90980&mlon=29.31271#map=17/-1.90980/29.31271) 

College RP-Karongi College · Kiniha 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07766&mlon=29.35200#map=17/-2.07766/29.35200) 

Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07385&mlon=29.35192#map=17/-2.07385/29.35192) 

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 Nkira

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

- Hotels1
- Schools2

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 Boneza Sector

- Kabihogo
- Remera

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkira?In Boneza Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Nkira?Kabihogo, Magaba and Remera
- What is there to see in Nkira?Great view of Kivu Lake stp, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m), Sunrise Spot, Museum of Environment
- What time zone is Nkira in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nkira?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nkira?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkira?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nkira?Settlements lie between 1,634 m and 1,910 m
- What is the best time to visit Nkira?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkira?Kayove Health Centre, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkira?GT Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nkira?Bank of Kigali, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkira?Merez, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nkira?RW320103 (OCHA common operational dataset)