# Mugombwa Sector, Gisagara District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/mugombwa/ Sector · Gisagara District # Mugombwa Sector Mugombwa Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gisagara District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **25,219 people** in 2023 on 50 km² (about 505 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25,219people (2023) - 49.9km² - 5cells - 1mapped service ## How many people live in Mugombwa Sector? Mugombwa Sector had an estimated **25,219 people** in 2023 — 6.9% of Gisagara District, 231st of 416 sectors. There are 1,139 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gisagara District figure of 1,122). Spread over 50 km², that is about **505 people per km²**, 246th of 416 sectors. 38.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Gisagara District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,449** 5–9 ****3,223** 10–14 ****2,942** 15–19 ****3,037** 20–24 ****1,962** 25–29 ****1,783** 30–34 ****1,753** 35–39 ****1,603** 40–44 ****1,354** 45–49 ****1,218** 50–54 ****802** 55–59 ****756** 60–64 ****616** 65–69 ****358** 70–74 ****171** 75–79 ****129** 80+ ****63** 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 Mugombwa Sector? Mugombwa Sector lies in [Gisagara District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other sectors: [Kansi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/kansi/), [Kibirizi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/kibirizi/), [Kigembe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/kigembe/), [Muganza Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/muganza/) and [Mukindo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/mukindo/). By area it is the 195th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.3% of [Gisagara District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/). The centre of Mugombwa Sector is about 87 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7044° S, 29.8386° 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). ## Know before you go: Mugombwa 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo34 km - Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega80 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)](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 Mugombwa Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Baziro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/mugombwa/baziro/) 14 5 0 [Kibayi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/mugombwa/kibayi/) 7.8 3 0 [Kibu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/mugombwa/kibu/) 7.4 4 0 [Mugombwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/mugombwa/mugombwa/) 9.4 5 1 [Mukomacara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/mugombwa/mukomacara/) 11 6 0 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 Mugombwa Sector Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Mugombwa Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,386 m and 1,702 m above sea level (median 1,531 m). - Agakomansyo - Akanyagahungu - Bazankuru - Baziro - Bishya - Karonkano - Kibayi - Kibu - Kivomo - Linda - Mugirampeke - Mugombwa - Mukomacara - Murama - Mushongi - Nyabinyenga - Nyabisagara - Nyagahuru - Nyamirama - Nyarunazi - Nyesumo - Rugeragere - Rwahambi 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mugombwa Sector Named natural and historic features inside Mugombwa Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Agasumo - Agatare - Akarangabo - Buhoro - Cyanya - Munege - Nkurubundi - Nyamazi - Urutobo Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mugombwa 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mugombwa Sector Places mapped inside Mugombwa Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 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 Mugombwa Sector?In Gisagara District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Mugombwa Sector?25,219 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mugombwa Sector?About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mugombwa Sector?About 505 people per km² - What borders Mugombwa Sector?Kansi Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Kigembe Sector, Muganza Sector and Mukindo Sector - What time zone is Mugombwa Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mugombwa Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Mugombwa Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mugombwa Sector?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mugombwa Sector?Settlements lie between 1,386 m and 1,702 m - What is the best time to visit Mugombwa Sector?January to February and May to September - How many hospitals are in Mugombwa Sector?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mugombwa Sector?RW2208 (OCHA common operational dataset)