Cell · Nyabirasi Sector
# Cyivugiza

Cyivugiza is a cell of Rwanda in Nyabirasi Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers 5.22 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 5.2 km²
- 2,049 m typical elevation

## Where is Cyivugiza?

Cyivugiza lies in Nyabirasi Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other cells: Bunyunju, Kabujenje, Mubuga, Ngoma and Terimbere. By area it is the 760th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 5.7% of Nyabirasi Sector. The centre of Cyivugiza is about 83 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7710° S, 29.3379° 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 Cyivugiza

### Nearby, outside Cyivugiza
- Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga 7.6 km
- Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga 7.9 km
- African Art Gallery · gallery, Nengo 11 km
- Tourist office · attraction, Nengo 12 km
- Kivu art gallery · attraction, Nengo 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: Cyivugiza
- 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 16 km
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 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 06:02, 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 Cyivugiza

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Cyivugiza. Settlements here lie between about 1,869 m and 2,176 m above sea level (median 2,049 m).
- Kageyo
- Kamananga
- Nyabirasi
- Nyabishongo
- Rukomero

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Cyivugiza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rutsiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). 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.
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- Mar
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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 126 |
| Feb | 21 | 132 |
| Mar | 21 | 191 |
| Apr | 20 | 191 |
| May | 19 | 141 |
| Jun | 19 | 61 |
| Jul | 19 | 38 |
| Aug | 20 | 80 |
| Sep | 21 | 118 |
| Oct | 20 | 164 |
| Nov | 20 | 196 |
| Dec | 20 | 149 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cyivugiza
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nyabirasi Health Centre · Terimbere | 1.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Access · Nengo | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | BPR ATM · Gacaca | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Rubis · Kijote | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kivu Paradis Resort · Busoro | 6.7 km | Map |
| School | Kabujenje Primary School · Kabujenje | 1.9 km | Map |
| College | ULK · Bugoyi | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Karongi · Kiniha | 34 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 Nyabirasi Sector
- Busuku
- Mubuga
- Ngoma
- Terimbere

## Quick answers
- Where is Cyivugiza? In Nyabirasi Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Cyivugiza? Bunyunju, Kabujenje, Mubuga, Ngoma and Terimbere
- What is there to see in Cyivugiza? Start of the Congo Nile Trail, Hot springs, African Art Gallery, Tourist office
- What time zone is Cyivugiza in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cyivugiza? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Cyivugiza? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cyivugiza? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cyivugiza? Settlements lie between 1,869 m and 2,176 m
- What is the best time to visit Cyivugiza? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cyivugiza? Nyabirasi Health Centre, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cyivugiza? Access, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cyivugiza? BPR ATM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cyivugiza? Rubis, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cyivugiza? RW321102 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Cell
- Area: 5.22 km²
- P-code: RW321102
- Sector: Nyabirasi Sector

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/nyabirasi/cyivugiza/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.