Sector · Nyarugenge District
# Nyamirambo Sector

Nyamirambo Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyarugenge District, Kigali City. It had an estimated 59,240 people in 2023 on 9 km² (about 6,770 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 59,240 people (2023)
- 8.8 km²
- 4 cells
- 24 mapped services

## How many people live in Nyamirambo Sector?

Nyamirambo Sector had an estimated 59,240 people in 2023 — 16.6% of Nyarugenge District, 31st of 416 sectors. There are 947 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyarugenge District figure of 912). Spread over 9 km², that is about 6,770 people per km², 13th of 416 sectors.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 1.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Nyarugenge District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.
- 0–4 6,307
- 5–9 5,736
- 10–14 5,992
- 15–19 7,241
- 20–24 7,483
- 25–29 6,329
- 30–34 5,879
- 35–39 5,340
- 40–44 3,542
- 45–49 2,017
- 50–54 1,051
- 55–59 784
- 60–64 610
- 65–69 507
- 70–74 224
- 75–79 116
- 80+ 82

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

## Where is Nyamirambo Sector?

Nyamirambo Sector lies in Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Kigali Sector, Kigarama Sector, Mageregere Sector, Nyakabanda Sector, Nyarugenge Sector and Rwezamenyo Sector. By area it is the 400th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.6% of Nyarugenge District. The centre of Nyamirambo Sector is about 5.3 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9936° S, 30.0404° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nyamirambo 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 11 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 96 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 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.

## Cells of Nyamirambo Sector
| Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Cyivugiza | 1.7 | 5 | 9 |
| Gasharu | 2.9 | 5 | 0 |
| Mumena | 1.4 | 0 | 7 |
| Rugarama | 2.7 | 1 | 8 |

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 Nyamirambo Sector

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Nyamirambo Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,417 m and 1,724 m above sea level (median 1,599 m).
- Agatare
- Akabeza
- Akumunigo
- Gasharu
- Kabahima
- Kivugiza
- Mataba
- Mpanga
- Munini
- Nyamirambo
- Rugarama

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

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

Using the climate of Nyarugenge 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 Nyamirambo Sector

Places mapped inside Nyamirambo Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 4
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 4
- Pharmacies 13

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 Nyamirambo Sector? In Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What is the population of Nyamirambo Sector? 59,240 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nyamirambo Sector? About 23 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nyamirambo Sector? About 6,770 people per km²
- What borders Nyamirambo Sector? Kigali Sector, Kigarama Sector, Mageregere Sector, Nyakabanda Sector, Nyarugenge Sector and Rwezamenyo Sector
- What time zone is Nyamirambo Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyamirambo Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyamirambo Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyamirambo Sector? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyamirambo Sector? Settlements lie between 1,417 m and 1,724 m
- What is the best time to visit Nyamirambo Sector? December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Nyamirambo Sector? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nyamirambo Sector? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyamirambo Sector? RW1108 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 8.75 km²
- P-code: RW1108
- District: Nyarugenge District

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