Sector · Huye District # Gishamvu Sector Gishamvu Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Huye District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 13,900 people in 2023 on 22 km² (about 618 per km²). It is divided into 3 cells. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,900 people (2023) - 22.5 km² - 3 cells - 2 mapped services ## How many people live in Gishamvu Sector? Gishamvu Sector had an estimated 13,900 people in 2023 — 3.7% of Huye District, 385th of 416 sectors. There are 1,141 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huye District figure of 1,065). Spread over 22 km², that is about 618 people per km², 155th of 416 sectors. 38.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 22 across Huye District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people. - 0–4 1,708 - 5–9 1,741 - 10–14 1,830 - 15–19 1,643 - 20–24 1,214 - 25–29 902 - 30–34 992 - 35–39 874 - 40–44 704 - 45–49 606 - 50–54 448 - 55–59 411 - 60–64 345 - 65–69 219 - 70–74 130 - 75–79 79 - 80+ 54 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Gishamvu Sector? Gishamvu Sector lies in Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Karama Sector, Mukura Sector, Ngera Sector, Ruhashya Sector, Rusenge Sector and Tumba Sector. By area it is the 378th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 3.9% of Huye District. The centre of Gishamvu Sector is about 88 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6562° S, 29.6948° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Gishamvu 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 46 km - Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 85 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Gishamvu Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Nyakibanda | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | | Nyumba | 9.2 | 5 | 1 | | Shori | 7.1 | 3 | 0 | 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 Gishamvu Sector Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Gishamvu Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,684 m and 2,021 m above sea level (median 1,813 m). - Buguli - Busoro - Cyambwe - Gishamvu - Muboni - Mumataba - Nyakibanda - Nyumba - Rwimbogo - Sholi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gishamvu Sector Named natural and historic features inside Gishamvu Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Gatare - Kajororo - Musizi - Nyamirongo - Nyiranda - Rwantibonwa - Umukura 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 Gishamvu Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huye District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 19 | 137 | | Feb | 20 | 125 | | Mar | 19 | 178 | | Apr | 19 | 176 | | May | 18 | 108 | | Jun | 18 | 50 | | Jul | 18 | 29 | | Aug | 19 | 65 | | Sep | 20 | 106 | | Oct | 19 | 157 | | Nov | 19 | 224 | | Dec | 19 | 152 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gishamvu Sector Places mapped inside Gishamvu Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Colleges and universities 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 Gishamvu Sector? In Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Gishamvu Sector? 13,900 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gishamvu Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gishamvu Sector? About 618 people per km² - What borders Gishamvu Sector? Karama Sector, Mukura Sector, Ngera Sector, Ruhashya Sector, Rusenge Sector and Tumba Sector - What time zone is Gishamvu Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gishamvu Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gishamvu Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gishamvu Sector? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gishamvu Sector? Settlements lie between 1,684 m and 2,021 m - What is the best time to visit Gishamvu Sector? May to September - How many hospitals are in Gishamvu Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Gishamvu Sector? RW2401 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 22.5 km² - P-code: RW2401 - District: Huye District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/gishamvu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.