Sector · Huye District # Mukura Sector Mukura Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Huye District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 23,623 people in 2023 on 28 km² (about 839 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,623 people (2023) - 28.2 km² - 4 cells - 2 mapped services ## How many people live in Mukura Sector? Mukura Sector had an estimated 23,623 people in 2023 — 6.3% of Huye District, 256th of 416 sectors. There are 1,145 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huye District figure of 1,065). Spread over 28 km², that is about 839 people per km², 79th of 416 sectors. 37.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% 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 70 children and older people. - 0–4 3,143 - 5–9 2,875 - 10–14 2,894 - 15–19 2,690 - 20–24 1,979 - 25–29 1,716 - 30–34 1,708 - 35–39 1,685 - 40–44 1,251 - 45–49 988 - 50–54 680 - 55–59 644 - 60–64 591 - 65–69 390 - 70–74 193 - 75–79 119 - 80+ 77 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mukura Sector? Mukura Sector lies in Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Gishamvu Sector, Kansi Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Ngera Sector and Tumba Sector. By area it is the 357th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.8% of Huye District. The centre of Mukura Sector is about 87 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6664° S, 29.7407° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Mukura 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 42 km - Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega 86 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 06:02, 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 Mukura Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Bukomeye | 10 | 5 | 1 | | Buvumu | 7.7 | 5 | 0 | | Icyeru | 4.6 | 4 | 0 | | Rango a | 5.6 | 5 | 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 Mukura Sector Open gazetteers list 19 villages, towns and localities in Mukura Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,627 m and 1,809 m above sea level (median 1,706 m). - Agakera - Agasharu - Akaniga - Akarehe - Buvumo - Bweramana - Icyeru - Kirama - Kizenga - Mubumbano - Nkubi - Nyagacyamu - Nyakabazi - Rutare - Rwinkuba - Rwintembe - Rwinuma - Sahera - Shingangabo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mukura Sector Named natural and historic features inside Mukura Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Akaremera - Akogo - Kabahona - Kaguhu - Kihene - Rwanganiro 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 Mukura 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 Mukura Sector Places mapped inside Mukura Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 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 Mukura Sector? In Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Mukura Sector? 23,623 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mukura Sector? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mukura Sector? About 839 people per km² - What borders Mukura Sector? Gishamvu Sector, Kansi Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Ngera Sector and Tumba Sector - What time zone is Mukura Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mukura Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Mukura Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mukura Sector? 19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mukura Sector? Settlements lie between 1,627 m and 1,809 m - What is the best time to visit Mukura Sector? May to September - How many hospitals are in Mukura Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mukura Sector? RW2408 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 28.2 km² - P-code: RW2408 - District: Huye District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/mukura/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.