Sector · Kamonyi District # Rukoma Sector Rukoma Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 35,402 people in 2023 on 52 km² (about 686 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 35,402 people (2023) - 51.6 km² - 6 cells - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Rukoma Sector? Rukoma Sector had an estimated 35,402 people in 2023 — 8.5% of Kamonyi District, 116th of 416 sectors. There are 1,088 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kamonyi District figure of 1,073). Spread over 52 km², that is about 686 people per km², 123rd of 416 sectors. 35.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% 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 3,835 - 5–9 4,177 - 10–14 4,475 - 15–19 4,214 - 20–24 2,626 - 25–29 2,220 - 30–34 2,667 - 35–39 2,604 - 40–44 2,178 - 45–49 1,656 - 50–54 1,189 - 55–59 1,107 - 60–64 899 - 65–69 696 - 70–74 457 - 75–79 215 - 80+ 187 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Rukoma Sector? Rukoma Sector lies in Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Gacurabwenge Sector, Karama Sector, Kayenzi Sector, Ngamba Sector and Runda Sector. By area it is the 180th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.8% of Kamonyi District. The centre of Rukoma Sector is about 16 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9341° S, 29.9132° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Rukoma 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 25 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 81 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 Rukoma Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Bugoba | 5.3 | 6 | 1 | | Buguri | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | | Gishyeshye | 11 | 6 | 0 | | Murehe | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | | Mwirute | 4.9 | 4 | 0 | | Taba | 5.6 | 5 | 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 Rukoma Sector Open gazetteers list 32 villages, towns and localities in Rukoma Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,442 m and 1,856 m above sea level (median 1,722 m). - Bugoba - Buguli - Bukokora - Cyeru - Gafonogo - Gahungeri - Gatare - Gishyeshye - Kabagabo - Kabuga - Kajagi - Karuri - Mubuga - Murehe - Mwirute - Nyabuvomo - Nyagasozi - Nyakabanda - Nyamabuye - Nyarurama - Nyarusange - Nyarusave - Nyenge - Nyirabihanya - Rubare - Rubuye - Rugarama - Ruhozankanda - Rushikili - Ruzege - Tunza - Uwingando Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Rukoma Sector Named natural and historic features inside Rukoma Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Bureranyana - Kabeza - Kwamuhira - Mutorere - Nkiza - Rwabashyashya 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 Rukoma 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 Rukoma Sector Places mapped inside Rukoma 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 Rukoma Sector? In Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Rukoma Sector? 35,402 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Rukoma Sector? About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Rukoma Sector? About 686 people per km² - What borders Rukoma Sector? Gacurabwenge Sector, Karama Sector, Kayenzi Sector, Ngamba Sector and Runda Sector - What time zone is Rukoma Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rukoma Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rukoma Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rukoma Sector? 32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rukoma Sector? Settlements lie between 1,442 m and 1,856 m - What is the best time to visit Rukoma Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Rukoma Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rukoma Sector? RW2811 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 51.6 km² - P-code: RW2811 - District: Kamonyi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rukoma/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.