Cell · Manihira Sector # Tangabo Tangabo is a cell of Rwanda in Manihira Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers 12.5 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12.5 km² - 2,282 m typical elevation ## Where is Tangabo? Tangabo lies in Manihira Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other cells: Bumba, Gitwa, Haniro, Mataba, Muyira and Teba. By area it is the 178th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 33.7% of Manihira Sector. The centre of Tangabo is about 71 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9528° S, 29.4207° 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 Tangabo ### Nearby, outside Tangabo - Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil 4.0 km - Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba 4.3 km - Ndaba Falls · waterfall, Nyarugenge 12 km - Mukura Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mwendo 12 km - Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye 14 km - Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye 14 km - Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye 14 km - Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye 15 km - Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye 15 km - Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye 15 km - Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye 15 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: Tangabo - 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 38 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 80 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 Tangabo Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Tangabo. Settlements here lie between about 2,223 m and 2,359 m above sea level (median 2,282 m). - Kagano - Manihira Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tangabo Named natural and historic features inside Tangabo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kaziramihunda - Kirenge 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 Tangabo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rutsiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 331 m higher 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 | 18 | 126 | | Feb | 19 | 132 | | Mar | 18 | 191 | | Apr | 18 | 191 | | May | 17 | 141 | | Jun | 17 | 61 | | Jul | 17 | 38 | | Aug | 18 | 80 | | Sep | 18 | 118 | | Oct | 18 | 164 | | Nov | 18 | 196 | | Dec | 18 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tangabo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Murunda Hospital Pediatrie · Congo-nil | 3.8 km | Map | | Bank | GT Bank · Kiniha | 15 km | Map | | ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engenl · Gacaca | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | Bumba Base Camp · Bumba | 4.6 km | Map | | School | Mpingamabuye Primary School · Haniro | 3.6 km | Map | | College | RP-Karongi College · Kiniha | 16 km | Map | | Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 15 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 Manihira Sector - Haniro - Muyira ## Quick answers - Where is Tangabo? In Manihira Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What borders Tangabo? Bumba, Gitwa, Haniro, Mataba, Muyira and Teba - What is there to see in Tangabo? Great view of Kivu Lake stp, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m), Ndaba Falls, Mukura Forest Reserve - What time zone is Tangabo in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Tangabo? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Tangabo? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tangabo? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tangabo? Settlements lie between 2,223 m and 2,359 m - What is the best time to visit Tangabo? June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Tangabo? Murunda Hospital Pediatrie, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tangabo? GT Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tangabo? BPR ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tangabo? Engenl, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tangabo? RW320503 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Cell - Area: 12.5 km² - P-code: RW320503 - Sector: Manihira Sector --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/manihira/tangabo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.