Sector · Nyagatare District
# Kiyombe Sector

Kiyombe Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated 15,983 people in 2023 on 69 km² (about 231 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.
- 15,983 people (2023)
- 69.3 km²
- 0 cells

## How many people live in Kiyombe Sector?

Kiyombe Sector had an estimated 15,983 people in 2023 — 1.7% of Nyagatare District, 359th of 416 sectors. There are 1,101 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyagatare District figure of 998). Spread over 69 km², that is about 231 people per km², 396th of 416 sectors.

38.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Nyagatare District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,503
- 5–9 2,145
- 10–14 2,420
- 15–19 1,957
- 20–24 1,378
- 25–29 1,042
- 30–34 884
- 35–39 1,155
- 40–44 916
- 45–49 718
- 50–54 493
- 55–59 401
- 60–64 333
- 65–69 313
- 70–74 158
- 75–79 93
- 80+ 74

Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Kiyombe Sector?

Kiyombe Sector lies in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Gatunda Sector, Kaniga Sector, Karama Sector, Mukama Sector and Rushaki Sector. By area it is the 84th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 3.6% of Nyagatare District. The centre of Kiyombe Sector is about 58 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4300° S, 30.1293° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Kiyombe Sector
- 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
- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro 48 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 60 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 18:00).

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.

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

Using the climate of Nyagatare District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,137 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (154 mm) and the driest Jul (30 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 | 22 | 78 |
| Feb | 22 | 80 |
| Mar | 21 | 139 |
| Apr | 21 | 154 |
| May | 20 | 121 |
| Jun | 20 | 43 |
| Jul | 21 | 30 |
| Aug | 21 | 50 |
| Sep | 22 | 88 |
| Oct | 21 | 124 |
| Nov | 21 | 138 |
| Dec | 21 | 92 |

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Kiyombe Sector? In Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Kiyombe Sector? 15,983 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kiyombe Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kiyombe Sector? About 231 people per km²
- What borders Kiyombe Sector? Gatunda Sector, Kaniga Sector, Karama Sector, Mukama Sector and Rushaki Sector
- What time zone is Kiyombe Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kiyombe Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kiyombe Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kiyombe Sector? December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Kiyombe Sector? RW5205 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 69.3 km²
- P-code: RW5205
- District: Nyagatare District

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