# Nyakarera Cell, Ruhango Sector, Rutsiro District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/nyakarera/

Cell · Ruhango Sector 

# Nyakarera

Nyakarera is a cell of Rwanda in Ruhango Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province. It covers **5.66 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.7km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,905 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nyakarera?

Nyakarera lies in [Ruhango Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/), [Rutsiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other cells: [Gatare](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/gatare/), [Gisiza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/musasa/gisiza/), [Kavumu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/kavumu/), [Magaba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mushonyi/magaba/), [Mburamazi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/murunda/mburamazi/) and [Rurara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mushonyi/rurara/). By area it is the 728th largest of 1,000 cells in Rwanda. It covers 10.0% of [Ruhango Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/). The centre of Nyakarera is about 78 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8928° S, 29.3555° 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 Nyakarera

### Nearby, outside Nyakarera

- Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint, Congo-nil9.1 km
- Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m) · viewpoint, Bumba10 km
- Sunrise Spot · viewpoint, Kibuye18 km
- Museum of Environment · museum, Kibuye19 km
- Chateau le Marara · castle or fort, Kibuye19 km
- Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint, Kibuye19 km
- Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction, Kiraga19 km
- Hot springs · attraction, Kiraga19 km
- Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial, Kibuye19 km
- Home St Jean · viewpoint, Kibuye19 km
- Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial, Kibuye20 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: Nyakarera

- 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) · Kamembe81 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)](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 Nyakarera

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nyakarera. Settlements here lie between about 1,840 m and 2,025 m above sea level (median 1,905 m).

- Bugabo
- Kagogo
- Kayove
- Ngoma
- Nyakarera

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 Nyakarera

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nkoro

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 Nyakarera 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**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyakarera

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kayove Health Centre · Nyakarera 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.88719&mlon=29.34364#map=17/-1.88719/29.34364) 

Bank GT Bank · Kiniha 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07111&mlon=29.35212#map=17/-2.07111/29.35212) 

ATM BPR ATM · Gacaca 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05241&mlon=29.41235#map=17/-2.05241/29.41235) 

Petrol pump Engenl · Gacaca 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.05202&mlon=29.41381#map=17/-2.05202/29.41381) 

Hotel Kinunu Beach Resort · Nkira 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.90578&mlon=29.31565#map=17/-1.90578/29.31565) 

School Nyakarera Primary School · Nyakarera 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.89283&mlon=29.36083#map=17/-1.89283/29.36083) 

College RP-Karongi College · Kiniha 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.07766&mlon=29.35200#map=17/-2.07766/29.35200) 

Police station Police Karongi · Kiniha 20 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 Nyakarera

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools1

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 Ruhango Sector

- Gatare
- Gihira
- Kavumu
- Rugasa
- Rundoyi

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyakarera?In Ruhango Sector, Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What borders Nyakarera?Gatare, Gisiza, Kavumu, Magaba, Mburamazi and Rurara
- What is there to see in Nyakarera?Great view of Kivu Lake stp, Lake Kivu Viewpoint (2026m), Sunrise Spot, Museum of Environment
- What time zone is Nyakarera in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyakarera?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyakarera?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyakarera?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyakarera?Settlements lie between 1,840 m and 2,025 m
- What is the best time to visit Nyakarera?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyakarera?Kayove Health Centre, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyakarera?GT Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyakarera?BPR ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyakarera?Engenl, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyakarera?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyakarera?RW321204 (OCHA common operational dataset)