# Shyara Sector, Bugesera District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/shyara/

Sector · Bugesera District 

# Shyara Sector

Shyara Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Bugesera District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **16,530 people** in 2023 on 31 km² (about 525 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 16,530people (2023)
- 31.5km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Shyara Sector?

Shyara Sector had an estimated **16,530 people** in 2023 — 3.5% of Bugesera District, 351st of 416 sectors. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bugesera District figure of 1,018). Spread over 31 km², that is about **525 people per km²**, 230th of 416 sectors.

39.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Bugesera District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,327**

5–9 ****2,285**

10–14 ****1,959**

15–19 ****1,477**

20–24 ****1,275**

25–29 ****1,310**

30–34 ****1,511**

35–39 ****1,358**

40–44 ****823**

45–49 ****601**

50–54 ****433**

55–59 ****379**

60–64 ****348**

65–69 ****240**

70–74 ****110**

75–79 ****54**

80+ ****40**

Source: [United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-rwa).

## Where is Shyara Sector?

Shyara Sector lies in [Bugesera District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other sectors: [Busoro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/busoro/), [Kinazi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinazi/), [Mareba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/mareba/), [Musenyi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/musenyi/) and [Nyarugenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/nyarugenge/). By area it is the 336th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 2.4% of [Bugesera District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/). The centre of Shyara Sector is about 34 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2544° S, 30.0003° 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).

## Know before you go: Shyara Sector

- 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

- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo34 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali35 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:59).

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.

## Weather in Shyara Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bugesera District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 96 

Feb 21 102 

Mar 20 153 

Apr 20 178 

May 19 139 

Jun 19 50 

Jul 19 31 

Aug 20 56 

Sep 21 88 

Oct 20 129 

Nov 19 160 

Dec 20 109 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Shyara Sector?In Bugesera District, Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Shyara Sector?16,530 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Shyara Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Shyara Sector?About 525 people per km²
- What borders Shyara Sector?Busoro Sector, Kinazi Sector, Mareba Sector, Musenyi Sector and Nyarugenge Sector
- What time zone is Shyara Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Shyara Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Shyara Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Shyara Sector?December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Shyara Sector?RW5715 (OCHA common operational dataset)