# Kayenzi Sector, Kamonyi District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/ Sector · Kamonyi District # Kayenzi Sector Kayenzi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **32,823 people** in 2023 on 52 km² (about 636 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 32,823people (2023) - 51.6km² - 6cells ## How many people live in Kayenzi Sector? Kayenzi Sector had an estimated **32,823 people** in 2023 — 7.9% of Kamonyi District, 138th of 416 sectors. There are 1,062 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kamonyi District figure of 1,073). Spread over 52 km², that is about **636 people per km²**, 144th of 416 sectors. 34.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 22 across Kamonyi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,384** 5–9 ****3,764** 10–14 ****4,063** 15–19 ****3,522** 20–24 ****2,482** 25–29 ****2,422** 30–34 ****2,472** 35–39 ****2,554** 40–44 ****2,112** 45–49 ****1,709** 50–54 ****1,079** 55–59 ****1,080** 60–64 ****748** 65–69 ****632** 70–74 ****421** 75–79 ****243** 80+ ****136** 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 Kayenzi Sector? Kayenzi Sector lies in [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other sectors: [Karama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/karama/), [Kayumbu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/), [Kiyumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/), [Ngamba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/ngamba/), [Rukoma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/) and [Ruli Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/ruli/). By area it is the 181st largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.8% of [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/). The centre of Kayenzi Sector is about 25 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8902° S, 29.8388° 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). ## Know before you go: Kayenzi Sector - 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) · Kigali35 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma71 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 18:01). 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. ## Cells of Kayenzi Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Bugarama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/bugarama/) 8.0 4 0 [Cubi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/cubi/) 12 2 0 [Kayonza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/kayonza/) 5.9 2 0 [Kirwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/kirwa/) 9.9 6 0 [Mataba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/mataba/) 6.3 5 0 [Nyamirama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/nyamirama/) 9.5 3 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kayenzi Sector Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Kayenzi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,394 m and 1,784 m above sea level (median 1,628 m). - Bugarama - Buhurura - Cubi-Gitwa - Gasamba - Gasasa - Gisizi - Kabana - Kayenzi - Kayonza - Kibuye - Kigunga - Kirwa - Kirwa-Gitwa - Marenga - Muza - Nkwali - Nyabubare - Nyarurama - Remera - Rugaragara - Rugoma - Ruheka Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kayenzi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kayenzi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Bahimba - Nkomane - Nyabubindi - Rugoma ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Bushara · 1,862 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 Kayenzi Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Kayenzi Sector?In Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kayenzi Sector?32,823 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kayenzi Sector?About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kayenzi Sector?About 636 people per km² - What borders Kayenzi Sector?Karama Sector, Kayumbu Sector, Kiyumba Sector, Ngamba Sector, Rukoma Sector and Ruli Sector - What time zone is Kayenzi Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kayenzi Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kayenzi Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kayenzi Sector?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kayenzi Sector?Settlements lie between 1,394 m and 1,784 m - What is the highest point in Kayenzi Sector?Bushara (1,862 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kayenzi Sector?December to February and June to September - What is the P-code of Kayenzi Sector?RW2803 (OCHA common operational dataset)