Sector · Kamonyi District # Nyamiyaga Sector Nyamiyaga Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 55,171 people in 2023 on 78 km² (about 710 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 55,171 people (2023) - 77.7 km² - 5 cells - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Nyamiyaga Sector? Nyamiyaga Sector had an estimated 55,171 people in 2023 — 13.3% of Kamonyi District, 39th of 416 sectors. There are 1,085 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kamonyi District figure of 1,073). Spread over 78 km², that is about 710 people per km², 112th of 416 sectors. 39.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 22 across Kamonyi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people. - 0–4 7,419 - 5–9 7,581 - 10–14 6,736 - 15–19 5,301 - 20–24 4,052 - 25–29 3,932 - 30–34 4,283 - 35–39 4,466 - 40–44 3,323 - 45–49 2,659 - 50–54 1,599 - 55–59 1,309 - 60–64 957 - 65–69 759 - 70–74 440 - 75–79 221 - 80+ 134 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Nyamiyaga Sector? Nyamiyaga Sector lies in Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Gacurabwenge Sector, Kinazi Sector, Mbuye Sector, Mugina Sector, Musambira Sector, Nyarubaka Sector and Rugarika Sector. By area it is the 63rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 11.8% of Kamonyi District. The centre of Nyamiyaga Sector is about 23 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0924° S, 29.9095° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Nyamiyaga 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 - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 29 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 88 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); 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 Nyamiyaga Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Bibungo | 17 | 8 | 0 | | Kabashumba | 16 | 7 | 0 | | Kidahwe | 13 | 9 | 1 | | Mukinga | 17 | 4 | 0 | | Ngoma | 15 | 12 | 0 | 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 Nyamiyaga Sector Open gazetteers list 40 villages, towns and localities in Nyamiyaga Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,401 m and 1,672 m above sea level (median 1,530 m). - Baramba - Bibungo - Binyoni - Buhoro - Bujinja - Bumbogo - Buye - Byenene - Gacumu - Kabahazi - Kaburanjwili - Kanywiliri - Karubumba - Karuhiza - Kibumba - Kidahwe - Kinanira - Kirehe - Kivugiza - Magu - Maswa - Mbayaya - Mukinga - Mukunguri - Murama - Murambi - Ngoma - Nkambi - Nkimbili - Nkoto - Nyamabare - Nyamiyaga - Nyarugenge - Remera - Rugarama - Ruvugizo - Ruyumba - Rwenkeke - Sabununga - Sagahara Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyamiyaga Sector Named natural and historic features inside Nyamiyaga Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams. - Byabariza - Gaseke - Gasenyi - Gatare - Kabyirwa - Kajagi - Kanyinya - Karuruma - Kazabagarura - Kimiyumbu - Mafuro - Mukunguli - Nkirwanda - Nyabikoto - Nyagashubi - Nyamabare - Nyamuko - Nyamuvuzo - Rugogwe - Ruhanga - Rwakivubira - Rwangabo - Sanzire 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 Nyamiyaga 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyamiyaga Sector Places mapped inside Nyamiyaga Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 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 Nyamiyaga Sector? In Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Nyamiyaga Sector? 55,171 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyamiyaga Sector? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyamiyaga Sector? About 710 people per km² - What borders Nyamiyaga Sector? Gacurabwenge Sector, Kinazi Sector, Mbuye Sector, Mugina Sector, Musambira Sector, Nyarubaka Sector and Rugarika Sector - What time zone is Nyamiyaga Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyamiyaga Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyamiyaga Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyamiyaga Sector? 40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyamiyaga Sector? Settlements lie between 1,401 m and 1,672 m - What is the best time to visit Nyamiyaga Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Nyamiyaga Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyamiyaga Sector? RW2808 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 77.7 km² - P-code: RW2808 - District: Kamonyi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/nyamiyaga/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.