# Musambira Sector, Kamonyi District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/ Sector · Kamonyi District # Musambira Sector Musambira Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **38,466 people** in 2023 on 63 km² (about 608 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 38,466people (2023) - 63.3km² - 6cells - 2mapped services ## How many people live in Musambira Sector? Musambira Sector had an estimated **38,466 people** in 2023 — 9.3% of Kamonyi District, 98th of 416 sectors. There are 1,095 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kamonyi District figure of 1,073). Spread over 63 km², that is about **608 people per km²**, 163rd of 416 sectors. 36.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Kamonyi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,433** 5–9 ****4,796** 10–14 ****4,735** 15–19 ****4,278** 20–24 ****3,009** 25–29 ****2,642** 30–34 ****2,847** 35–39 ****2,963** 40–44 ****2,310** 45–49 ****1,873** 50–54 ****1,298** 55–59 ****1,114** 60–64 ****869** 65–69 ****573** 70–74 ****378** 75–79 ****200** 80+ ****148** 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 Musambira Sector? Musambira 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: [Cyeza Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/cyeza/), [Gacurabwenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/gacurabwenge/), [Karama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/karama/), [Kayumbu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/), [Nyamiyaga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/nyamiyaga/) and [Nyarubaka Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/nyarubaka/). By area it is the 101st largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.6% of [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/). The centre of Musambira Sector is about 26 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0199° S, 29.8374° 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: Musambira 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) · Kigali34 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma77 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. ## Cells of Musambira Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Buhoro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/buhoro/) 10 6 1 [Cyambwe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/cyambwe/) 12 7 0 [Karengera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/karengera/) 10.0 10 1 [Kivumu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/kivumu/) 7.9 7 0 [Mpushi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/mpushi/) 14 7 0 [Rukambura](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/musambira/rukambura/) 9.0 4 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 Musambira Sector Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Musambira Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,560 m and 1,922 m above sea level (median 1,660 m). - Bihembe - Bimomwe - Bitsibo - Buhoro - Cyambure - Cyambwe - Gacao - Gahondo - Gihembe - Giheta - Gihogwe - Gitwiko - Impuyaho - Kabere - Kabindi - Kamashashi - Kamayanja - Kanshili - Kantare - Karengera - Kayumba - Kigwa - Kinani - Kingoma - Kivumu-Nyerenga - Mbare - Mibina - Mpushi - Munazi - Musambira - Nkomane - Nyagisozi - Nyarubuye - Nyarurama - Nyarutovu - Nyerenga - Rubanga - Rugarama - Rukambura - Shaka - Uwimana 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 Musambira Sector Named natural and historic features inside Musambira Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 rivers and streams. - Akambu - Bahimba - Bahimba - Bakokwe - Byimana - Gasenyi - Gasiha - Gatango - Gatare - Kagimbu - Kajegemba - Kajinja - Kanyegenyege - Kinzireri - Mpombori - Mungonzo - Nyacyonga - Nyagatovu - Nyakabingo - Nyamugali - Nyamuko - Nyarucyamu - Rubanga - Rubumba …and 2 more. 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 Musambira 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Musambira Sector Places mapped inside Musambira Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - 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 Musambira Sector?In Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Musambira Sector?38,466 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Musambira Sector?About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Musambira Sector?About 608 people per km² - What borders Musambira Sector?Cyeza Sector, Gacurabwenge Sector, Karama Sector, Kayumbu Sector, Nyamiyaga Sector and Nyarubaka Sector - What time zone is Musambira Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Musambira Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Musambira Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Musambira Sector?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Musambira Sector?Settlements lie between 1,560 m and 1,922 m - What is the best time to visit Musambira Sector?December to February and June to September - How many petrol pumps are in Musambira Sector?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Musambira Sector?RW2806 (OCHA common operational dataset)