Sector · Huye District # Ngoma Sector Ngoma Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Huye District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 23,670 people in 2023 on 21 km² (about 1,148 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 94 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,670 people (2023) - 20.6 km² - 4 cells - 94 mapped services ## How many people live in Ngoma Sector? Ngoma Sector had an estimated 23,670 people in 2023 — 6.3% of Huye District, 255th of 416 sectors. There are 596 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huye District figure of 1,065). Spread over 21 km², that is about 1,148 people per km², 53rd of 416 sectors. 19.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 22 across Huye District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 33 children and older people. - 0–4 1,558 - 5–9 1,442 - 10–14 1,709 - 15–19 2,257 - 20–24 2,350 - 25–29 2,049 - 30–34 1,861 - 35–39 2,020 - 40–44 1,973 - 45–49 1,730 - 50–54 1,224 - 55–59 1,222 - 60–64 1,075 - 65–69 587 - 70–74 375 - 75–79 153 - 80+ 85 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Ngoma Sector? Ngoma Sector lies in Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Huye Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Mbazi Sector, Save Sector and Tumba Sector. By area it is the 385th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 3.5% of Huye District. The centre of Ngoma Sector is about 81 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6024° S, 29.7283° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Ngoma Sector OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Ngoma Sector: 2 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 museum. - Ethnographic Museum · museum - Arboretum Office · attraction - Eglise Ste. Therese · attraction - Genocide-Memorial Butare · memorial Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ngoma 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 41 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 84 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 06:01, 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 Ngoma Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Butare | 12 | 5 | 88 | | Kaburemera | 3.8 | 3 | 0 | | Matyazo | 2.4 | 2 | 5 | | Ngoma | 2.1 | 1 | 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 Ngoma Sector Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Ngoma Sector. The largest with a recorded population: Butare (62,823). Settlements here lie between about 1,690 m and 1,790 m above sea level (median 1,759 m). - Butare - Butare Ville - Butare-Ville - Kaburemera - Kiravumba - Matyazo - Ngoma - Runga - Rwabuye - Ururenda Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ngoma Sector Named natural and historic features inside Ngoma Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Gaseke - Ruvuzo ### History 1 museum. - Musée National du Rwanda ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Butare Airport 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 Ngoma 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 Ngoma Sector Places mapped inside Ngoma Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 13 - Banks 5 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 3 - Hotels 22 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 10 - Colleges and universities 10 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 14 - Restaurants 13 - Police stations 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 Ngoma Sector? In Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Ngoma Sector? 23,670 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ngoma Sector? About 31 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ngoma Sector? About 1,148 people per km² - What borders Ngoma Sector? Huye Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Mbazi Sector, Save Sector and Tumba Sector - What is there to see in Ngoma Sector? Arboretum Office, Eglise Ste. Therese, Ethnographic Museum, Genocide-Memorial Butare - What time zone is Ngoma Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ngoma Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Ngoma Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ngoma Sector? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ngoma Sector? Settlements lie between 1,690 m and 1,790 m - What is the best time to visit Ngoma Sector? May to September - How many hospitals are in Ngoma Sector? 13 mapped - How many banks are in Ngoma Sector? 5 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ngoma Sector? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ngoma Sector? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Ngoma Sector? RW2409 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 20.6 km² - P-code: RW2409 - District: Huye District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/ngoma/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.