Sector · Huye District # Simbi Sector Simbi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Huye District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 22,017 people in 2023 on 43 km² (about 512 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22,017 people (2023) - 43.0 km² - 5 cells - 3 mapped services ## How many people live in Simbi Sector? Simbi Sector had an estimated 22,017 people in 2023 — 5.9% of Huye District, 281st of 416 sectors. There are 1,114 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huye District figure of 1,065). Spread over 43 km², that is about 512 people per km², 241st of 416 sectors. 36.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Huye District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people. - 0–4 2,603 - 5–9 2,736 - 10–14 2,592 - 15–19 2,403 - 20–24 1,591 - 25–29 1,536 - 30–34 1,552 - 35–39 1,494 - 40–44 1,374 - 45–49 1,141 - 50–54 766 - 55–59 780 - 60–64 677 - 65–69 357 - 70–74 241 - 75–79 116 - 80+ 58 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Simbi Sector? Simbi Sector lies in Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Kigoma Sector, Maraba Sector, Mbazi Sector, Ruhashya Sector and Rwaniro Sector. By area it is the 244th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.4% of Huye District. The centre of Simbi Sector is about 74 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4979° S, 29.6815° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Simbi 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 - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 78 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 Simbi Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Cyendajuru | 7.4 | 7 | 1 | | Gisakura | 6.8 | 4 | 0 | | Kabusanza | 10 | 6 | 0 | | Mugobore | 8.8 | 4 | 1 | | Nyangazi | 9.7 | 6 | 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 Simbi Sector Open gazetteers list 27 villages, towns and localities in Simbi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,583 m and 1,817 m above sea level (median 1,684 m). - Bunzazi - Bwiza - Cyendajuru - Gasharu - Gisakura - Kabusanza - Kaduha - Kibanda - Maliza - Maraba - Marambo - Mpanda - Muyange - Mwendo - Mwijanda - Ngororero - Ntobwe - Nyamirama - Nyangazi - Nyarukurazo - Nyarurembo - Ruheru - Rwatsi - Rwimpyisi - Ryamuganza - Shunga - Simbi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Simbi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Simbi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Kigwene - Kirutamwogo - Muranda - Nyakagezi - Nyamirembe - Rusuma 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 Simbi 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 Simbi Sector Places mapped inside Simbi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 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 Simbi Sector? In Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Simbi Sector? 22,017 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Simbi Sector? About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Simbi Sector? About 512 people per km² - What borders Simbi Sector? Kigoma Sector, Maraba Sector, Mbazi Sector, Ruhashya Sector and Rwaniro Sector - What time zone is Simbi Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Simbi Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Simbi Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Simbi Sector? 27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Simbi Sector? Settlements lie between 1,583 m and 1,817 m - What is the best time to visit Simbi Sector? May to September - How many hospitals are in Simbi Sector? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Simbi Sector? RW2413 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 43.0 km² - P-code: RW2413 - District: Huye District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/simbi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.