Cell · Gihango Sector # Murambi Murambi is a cell of Rwanda in Gihango Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers 7.63 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7.6 km² - 1,773 m typical elevation ## Where is Murambi? Murambi lies in Gihango Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other cells: Bugina, Congo-nil, Gisiza and Teba. By area it is the 549th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 16.5% of Gihango Sector. The centre of Murambi is about 77 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9621° S, 29.3663° 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 Murambi ### Nearby, outside Murambi - Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil 2.5 km - Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba 3.2 km - Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye 10 km - Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye 11 km - Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye 11 km - Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye 11 km - Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye 12 km - Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye 12 km - Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye 12 km - Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge 15 km - Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo 18 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: Murambi - 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 36 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 75 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 18:02). 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 Murambi Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Murambi. Settlements here lie between about 1,520 m and 2,080 m above sea level (median 1,773 m). - Buhoro - Gakomeye - Gashubi - Kanembwe - Kivumu Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Murambi Named natural and historic features inside Murambi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mukebero Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Murambi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rutsiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 178 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 | 22 | 132 | | Mar | 22 | 191 | | Apr | 21 | 191 | | May | 20 | 141 | | Jun | 20 | 61 | | Jul | 20 | 38 | | Aug | 21 | 80 | | Sep | 22 | 118 | | Oct | 21 | 164 | | Nov | 21 | 196 | | Dec | 21 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Murambi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Crete Congo Nil Health Centre · Congo-nil | 2.2 km | Map | | Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 12 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engenl · Gacaca | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | Bumba Base Camp · Bumba | 3.3 km | Map | | School | Kibingo Primary School · Bugina | 2.4 km | Map | | College | RP-Karongi College · Kiniha | 13 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 13 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 Gihango Sector - Bugina - Congo-nil - Mataba - Shyembe - Teba ## Quick answers - Where is Murambi? In Gihango Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Murambi? Bugina, Congo-nil, Gisiza and Teba - What is there to see in Murambi? Great view of Kivu Lake stp, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m), Sunrise Spot, Museum of Environment - What time zone is Murambi in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Murambi? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Murambi? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Murambi? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Murambi? Settlements lie between 1,520 m and 2,080 m - What is the best time to visit Murambi? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Murambi? Crete Congo Nil Health Centre, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Murambi? GT Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Murambi? BPR ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Murambi? Engenl, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Murambi? RW320204 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 7.63 km² - P-code: RW320204 - Sector: Gihango Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/gihango/murambi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.