Sector · Gisagara District # Kibirizi Sector Kibirizi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gisagara District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 27,301 people in 2023 on 40 km² (about 683 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 27,301 people (2023) - 40.0 km² - 4 cells - 5 mapped services ## How many people live in Kibirizi Sector? Kibirizi Sector had an estimated 27,301 people in 2023 — 7.4% of Gisagara District, 200th of 416 sectors. There are 1,186 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gisagara District figure of 1,122). Spread over 40 km², that is about 683 people per km², 124th of 416 sectors. 36.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Gisagara District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. - 0–4 3,391 - 5–9 3,281 - 10–14 3,383 - 15–19 3,259 - 20–24 2,213 - 25–29 1,884 - 30–34 1,858 - 35–39 1,791 - 40–44 1,552 - 45–49 1,289 - 50–54 937 - 55–59 869 - 60–64 721 - 65–69 442 - 70–74 250 - 75–79 111 - 80+ 70 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kibirizi Sector? Kibirizi Sector lies in Gisagara District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 8 other sectors: Kansi Sector, Muganza Sector, Mugombwa Sector, Mukura Sector, Ndora Sector, Ngoma Sector, Save Sector and Tumba Sector. By area it is the 267th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 5.9% of Gisagara District. The centre of Kibirizi Sector is about 81 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6300° S, 29.7965° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kibirizi 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 34 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 83 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 06:01, 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 Kibirizi Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Duwani | 7.8 | 7 | 1 | | Kibirizi | 12 | 8 | 3 | | Muyira | 8.1 | 6 | 0 | | Ruturo | 12 | 7 | 1 | 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 Kibirizi Sector Open gazetteers list 27 villages, towns and localities in Kibirizi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,550 m and 1,743 m above sea level (median 1,679 m). - Akibiraro - Buhoro - Burashi - Duwane - Gisororo - Gitwa - Henene - Karama - Karengera - Kibilizi - Kibilizi I - Kinazi - Kinteko - Kinyereri - Kurunuka - Mubuga - Murambi - Muyira - Muzenga - Nduba - Ntobo - Nyagasozi - Nyagisasa - Nyaruhengeri - Rwuya - Uruyange - Zihare Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kibirizi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kibirizi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Gaseke - Mbonyi - Nyabitare - Nyaligina - Nyamukaraza - Rutovu - Rwakagina - Rwonga - Rwuya 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 Kibirizi Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gisagara District, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,269 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 21 | 119 | | Feb | 21 | 107 | | Mar | 21 | 154 | | Apr | 20 | 170 | | May | 20 | 101 | | Jun | 19 | 36 | | Jul | 20 | 20 | | Aug | 21 | 42 | | Sep | 22 | 74 | | Oct | 21 | 124 | | Nov | 20 | 191 | | Dec | 20 | 131 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kibirizi Sector Places mapped inside Kibirizi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 - Schools 1 - Pharmacies 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 Kibirizi Sector? In Gisagara District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kibirizi Sector? 27,301 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kibirizi Sector? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kibirizi Sector? About 683 people per km² - What borders Kibirizi Sector? Kansi Sector, Muganza Sector, Mugombwa Sector, Mukura Sector, Ndora Sector, Ngoma Sector, Save Sector and Tumba Sector - What time zone is Kibirizi Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kibirizi Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kibirizi Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kibirizi Sector? 27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kibirizi Sector? Settlements lie between 1,550 m and 1,743 m - What is the best time to visit Kibirizi Sector? January to February and May to September - How many hospitals are in Kibirizi Sector? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kibirizi Sector? RW2204 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 40.0 km² - P-code: RW2204 - District: Gisagara District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/kibirizi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.