Sector · Kicukiro District # Kanombe Sector Kanombe Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It had an estimated 70,215 people in 2023 on 23 km² (about 3,050 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 70,215 people (2023) - 23.0 km² - 4 cells - 53 mapped services ## How many people live in Kanombe Sector? Kanombe Sector had an estimated 70,215 people in 2023 — 14.3% of Kicukiro District, 18th of 416 sectors. There are 933 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kicukiro District figure of 919). Spread over 23 km², that is about 3,050 people per km², 22nd of 416 sectors. 29.2% of people are children under 15 and 1.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Kicukiro District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. - 0–4 7,681 - 5–9 6,284 - 10–14 6,530 - 15–19 8,208 - 20–24 9,933 - 25–29 8,322 - 30–34 7,315 - 35–39 6,435 - 40–44 3,864 - 45–49 2,251 - 50–54 1,171 - 55–59 781 - 60–64 512 - 65–69 395 - 70–74 269 - 75–79 154 - 80+ 110 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kanombe Sector? Kanombe Sector lies in Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Gahanga Sector, Kagarama Sector, Masaka Sector, Mwogo Sector, Niboye Sector, Nyarugunga Sector and Remera Sector. By area it is the 376th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 13.8% of Kicukiro District. The centre of Kanombe Sector is about 11 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9977° S, 30.1493° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kanombe 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 - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 3.4 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 108 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:59). 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. ## Cells of Kanombe Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Busanza | 9.6 | 2 | 11 | | Kabeza | 1.8 | 0 | 28 | | Karama | 7.1 | 3 | 5 | | Rubirizi | 4.6 | 3 | 9 | Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Kanombe Sector Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Kanombe Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,395 m and 1,450 m above sea level (median 1,418 m). - Busanza - Gakorokombe - Kabeza - Karama - Musiga - Nyarugugu - Rubirizi - Samuduha Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kanombe Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kanombe Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mulindi 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 Kanombe Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kicukiro 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kanombe Sector Places mapped inside Kanombe Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 7 - Banks 2 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 12 - Schools 8 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 15 - Restaurants 5 - Police stations 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Kanombe Sector? In Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda - What is the population of Kanombe Sector? 70,215 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kanombe Sector? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kanombe Sector? About 3,050 people per km² - What borders Kanombe Sector? Gahanga Sector, Kagarama Sector, Masaka Sector, Mwogo Sector, Niboye Sector, Nyarugunga Sector and Remera Sector - What time zone is Kanombe Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kanombe Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kanombe Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kanombe Sector? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kanombe Sector? Settlements lie between 1,395 m and 1,450 m - What is the best time to visit Kanombe Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kanombe Sector? 7 mapped - How many banks are in Kanombe Sector? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kanombe Sector? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kanombe Sector? RW1305 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 23.0 km² - P-code: RW1305 - District: Kicukiro District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kanombe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.