Sector · Huye District # Maraba Sector Maraba Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Huye District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 27,268 people in 2023 on 52 km² (about 520 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 27,268 people (2023) - 52.5 km² - 6 cells ## How many people live in Maraba Sector? Maraba Sector had an estimated 27,268 people in 2023 — 7.3% of Huye District, 202nd of 416 sectors. There are 1,081 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huye District figure of 1,065). Spread over 52 km², that is about 520 people per km², 235th of 416 sectors. 37.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 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 3,192 - 5–9 3,488 - 10–14 3,548 - 15–19 3,010 - 20–24 2,114 - 25–29 1,835 - 30–34 1,899 - 35–39 1,893 - 40–44 1,577 - 45–49 1,183 - 50–54 819 - 55–59 894 - 60–64 764 - 65–69 486 - 70–74 301 - 75–79 144 - 80+ 121 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Maraba Sector? Maraba Sector lies in Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Huye Sector, Kamegeri Sector, Karama Sector, Kigoma Sector, Mata Sector, Mbazi Sector and Simbi Sector. By area it is the 171st largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.0% of Huye District. The centre of Maraba Sector is about 81 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5422° S, 29.6305° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Maraba 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 52 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 81 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 Maraba Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Buremera | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | | Gasumba | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | | Kabuye | 11 | 4 | 0 | | Kanyinya | 4.3 | 5 | 0 | | Shanga | 14 | 5 | 0 | | Shyembe | 11 | 6 | 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 Maraba Sector Open gazetteers list 30 villages, towns and localities in Maraba Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,646 m and 1,923 m above sea level (median 1,741 m). - Buremera - Cyarumbo - Gasarabuye - Gasharu - Gasumba - Gatumbazi - Kabuye - Kagoma - Kamicaca - Kanyinya - Kinazi - Kinombe - Kizi - Maraba - Mugano - Muhero - Mukoni - Muyinza - Nkorwe - Nkoto - Nyamabuye - Nyamiyaga - Nyamvumba - Nyantende - Nyarusange - Rugaragara - Rukeli - Shanga - Shyembe - Shyinga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Maraba Sector Named natural and historic features inside Maraba Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Agatare - Cyahafi - Gatare - Gisagara - Gisuma - Gisuma - Kabyira - Kayeye - Kiborogotwa - Kigogo - Kigogo - Kinnyogero - Mashyuza - Nkomane - Nyakagezi - Rugomero - Rukaragata - Rusiza - Uwamuhanya ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Rubona · 2,123 m - Mukingo · 2,084 m 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 Maraba 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Maraba Sector? In Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Maraba Sector? 27,268 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Maraba Sector? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Maraba Sector? About 520 people per km² - What borders Maraba Sector? Huye Sector, Kamegeri Sector, Karama Sector, Kigoma Sector, Mata Sector, Mbazi Sector and Simbi Sector - What time zone is Maraba Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Maraba Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Maraba Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maraba Sector? 30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maraba Sector? Settlements lie between 1,646 m and 1,923 m - What is the highest point in Maraba Sector? Rubona (2,123 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Maraba Sector? May to September - What is the P-code of Maraba Sector? RW2406 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 52.5 km² - P-code: RW2406 - District: Huye District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/maraba/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.