# Rwezamenyo Sector, Nyarugenge District – Population & Cells

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/rwezamenyo/

Sector · Nyarugenge District 

# Rwezamenyo Sector

Rwezamenyo Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyarugenge District, Kigali City. It had an estimated **13,843 people** in 2023 on 1 km² (about 13,440 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,843people (2023)
- 1.0km²
- 4cells
- 16mapped services

## How many people live in Rwezamenyo Sector?

Rwezamenyo Sector had an estimated **13,843 people** in 2023 — 3.9% of Nyarugenge District, 386th of 416 sectors. There are 889 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nyarugenge District figure of 912). Spread over 1 km², that is about **13,440 people per km²**, 4th of 416 sectors.

23.8% of people are children under 15 and 1.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 23 across Nyarugenge District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 35 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,082**

5–9 ****1,012**

10–14 ****1,206**

15–19 ****1,896**

20–24 ****2,044**

25–29 ****1,834**

30–34 ****1,528**

35–39 ****1,165**

40–44 ****724**

45–49 ****456**

50–54 ****254**

55–59 ****199**

60–64 ****178**

65–69 ****149**

70–74 ****67**

75–79 ****30**

80+ ****19**

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 Rwezamenyo Sector?

Rwezamenyo Sector lies in [Nyarugenge District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other sectors: [Gitega Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/), [Kimisagara Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kimisagara/), [Nyakabanda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyakabanda/), [Nyamirambo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyamirambo/) and [Nyarugenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyarugenge/). By area it is the smallest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 0.8% of [Nyarugenge District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/). The centre of Rwezamenyo Sector is about 2.2 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9693° S, 30.0539° 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 Rwezamenyo Sector

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Rwezamenyo Sector: 1 zoo.

- Kigali zoo for Moussa · zoo

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: Rwezamenyo 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

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali9.5 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma97 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)](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.

## Cells of Rwezamenyo Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Kabuguru i](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/rwezamenyo/kabuguru-i/) 0.2 0 2 

[Kabuguru ii](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/rwezamenyo/kabuguru-ii/) 0.2 1 1 

[Rwezamenyo i](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/rwezamenyo/rwezamenyo-i/) 0.3 1 7 

[Rwezamenyo ii](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/rwezamenyo/rwezamenyo-ii/) 0.3 1 6 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Rwezamenyo Sector

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Rwezamenyo Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,523 m and 1,554 m above sea level (median 1,543 m).

- Bilyogo
- Nyabitare
- Nyakabanda

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).

## Weather in Rwezamenyo 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rwezamenyo Sector

Places mapped inside Rwezamenyo Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools2
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Rwezamenyo Sector?In Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rwezamenyo Sector?13,843 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rwezamenyo Sector?About 24 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rwezamenyo Sector?About 13,440 people per km²
- What borders Rwezamenyo Sector?Gitega Sector, Kimisagara Sector, Nyakabanda Sector, Nyamirambo Sector and Nyarugenge Sector
- What is there to see in Rwezamenyo Sector?Kigali zoo for Moussa
- What time zone is Rwezamenyo Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rwezamenyo Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rwezamenyo Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rwezamenyo Sector?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rwezamenyo Sector?Settlements lie between 1,523 m and 1,554 m
- What is the best time to visit Rwezamenyo Sector?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Rwezamenyo Sector?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Rwezamenyo Sector?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rwezamenyo Sector?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rwezamenyo Sector?RW1110 (OCHA common operational dataset)