# Kamonyi District, Southern Province – Population & Sectors > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/ District · Southern Province # Kamonyi District Kamonyi District is a district of Rwanda in Southern Province. It had an estimated **414,941 people** in 2023 on 660 km² (about 628 per km²). It is divided into 12 sectors. 330 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 414,941people (2023) - 660km² - 12sectors - 24mapped services ## How many people live in Kamonyi District? Kamonyi District had an estimated **414,941 people** in 2023 — 13.6% of Southern Province, 15th of 30 districts. There are 1,073 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Southern Province figure of 1,071). Spread over 660 km², that is about **628 people per km²**, 8th of 30 districts. 36.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 21 across Southern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****49,744** 5–9 ****51,924** 10–14 ****50,315** 15–19 ****44,868** 20–24 ****32,626** 25–29 ****29,699** 30–34 ****32,436** 35–39 ****31,780** 40–44 ****25,433** 45–49 ****19,624** 50–54 ****12,744** 55–59 ****11,119** 60–64 ****8,423** 65–69 ****6,590** 70–74 ****4,170** 75–79 ****2,042** 80+ ****1,404** Source: [United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-rwa). ## Where is Kamonyi District? Kamonyi District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bugesera District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/), [Gakenke District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/), [Muhanga District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/), [Nyarugenge District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/), [Ruhango District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/) and [Rulindo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/). By area it is the 19th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 11.1% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/). The centre of Kamonyi District is about 19 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 40 km from Nyanza, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 2.0278° S, 29.9021° E. Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa). ## Things to see in and around Kamonyi District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kamonyi District: 1 cave. - Nyemana Caves · cave Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kamonyi District - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali - CurrencyFranc (RWF) - Country calling code+250 - LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili - Plug typesType C, E, G · 230 V - Driving sideRight ### Nearest airports - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali27 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma84 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:00). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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. ## Sectors of Kamonyi District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Nyamiyaga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/nyamiyaga/) 55,171 710 78 5 1 [Mugina Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/mugina/) 52,128 580 90 5 1 [Rugarika Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rugarika/) 48,615 649 75 5 6 [Runda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/runda/) 45,342 885 51 5 6 [Musambira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/) 38,466 608 63 6 2 [Rukoma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/) 35,402 686 52 6 1 [Gacurabwenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/gacurabwenge/) 32,907 649 51 4 4 [Kayenzi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/) 32,823 636 52 6 0 [Nyarubaka Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/nyarubaka/) 28,888 614 47 5 0 [Kayumbu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/) 15,935 478 33 4 1 [Karama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/karama/) 14,769 392 38 4 2 [Ngamba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/ngamba/) 14,495 461 31 2 0 Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa); [United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-rwa). ## Largest towns in Kamonyi District - Mugina18,586 - Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi16,369 - Eglise Catholique, Centrale GIKO3,000 - Family RUDAHUNGA Bernard7 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kamonyi District Named natural and historic features inside Kamonyi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 118 rivers and streams. - Akambu - Bahimba - Bahimba - Bahimba - Bahimba - Bakokwe - Birambo - Bishenyi - Bulindi - Bureranyana - Busogwe - Byabariza - Byimana - Cyabasatsi - Gahama - Gaseke - Gasenyi - Gasenyi - Gasiha - Gatango - Gatare - Gatare - Gatare - Gatimbazi …and 94 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Bushara · 1,862 m - Rwimigenge · 1,471 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kamonyi District and the best time to visit In Kamonyi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 96 Feb 21 102 Mar 20 153 Apr 20 178 May 19 139 Jun 19 50 Jul 19 31 Aug 20 56 Sep 21 88 Oct 20 129 Nov 19 160 Dec 20 109 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kamonyi District Places mapped inside Kamonyi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals11 - Petrol pumps5 - Schools1 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Kamonyi District?In Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kamonyi District?414,941 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kamonyi District?About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kamonyi District?About 628 people per km² - What borders Kamonyi District?Bugesera District, Gakenke District, Muhanga District, Nyarugenge District, Ruhango District and Rulindo District - What is there to see in Kamonyi District?Nyemana Caves - What time zone is Kamonyi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kamonyi District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kamonyi District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kamonyi District?Mugina - What is the highest point in Kamonyi District?Bushara (1,862 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kamonyi District?December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kamonyi District?11 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kamonyi District?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Kamonyi District?RW28 (OCHA common operational dataset)