# Muhanga District, Southern Province – Population & Sectors > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/ District · Southern Province # Muhanga District Muhanga District is a district of Rwanda in Southern Province. It had an estimated **326,319 people** in 2023 on 647 km² (about 504 per km²). Its main town is Gitarama. It is divided into 12 sectors. 216 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 63 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 326,319people (2023) - 647km² - 12sectors - 63mapped services ## How many people live in Muhanga District? Muhanga District had an estimated **326,319 people** in 2023 — 10.7% of Southern Province, 27th of 30 districts. There are 1,053 women for every 1,000 men (below the Southern Province figure of 1,071). Spread over 647 km², that is about **504 people per km²**, 19th of 30 districts. 35.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 21 across Southern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people. 0–4 ****35,053** 5–9 ****38,748** 10–14 ****40,725** 15–19 ****35,136** 20–24 ****26,675** 25–29 ****24,381** 30–34 ****24,933** 35–39 ****25,444** 40–44 ****19,510** 45–49 ****15,449** 50–54 ****10,759** 55–59 ****10,077** 60–64 ****7,585** 65–69 ****5,389** 70–74 ****3,465** 75–79 ****1,775** 80+ ****1,215** 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 Muhanga District? Muhanga District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Gakenke District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/), [Kamonyi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/), [Karongi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/), [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/) and [Ruhango District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/). By area it is the 20th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 10.8% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/). The centre of Muhanga District is about 37 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 46 km from Nyanza, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 1.9386° S, 29.7264° 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 Muhanga District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Muhanga District: 1 cave; 1 ruins. - Kiboniyi Caves · cave - Queen Mother's House · ruins 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: Muhanga 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) · Kigali46 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma62 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:49) 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. ## Sectors of Muhanga District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Nyamabuye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyamabuye/) 53,504 1,799 30 4 28 [Shyogwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/shyogwe/) 52,302 1,451 36 4 9 [Rongi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rongi/) 34,228 417 82 5 4 [Cyeza Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/cyeza/) 28,922 507 57 6 7 [Nyarusange Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyarusange/) 25,995 421 62 4 1 [Muhanga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/muhanga/) 25,026 402 62 5 0 [Kabacuzi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/) 24,037 317 76 8 5 [Kibangu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kibangu/) 18,567 388 48 6 1 [Mushishiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/mushishiro/) 18,015 339 53 6 0 [Kiyumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/) 16,156 272 59 5 2 [Rugendabari Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/) 15,458 361 43 5 4 [Nyabinoni Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyabinoni/) 14,109 359 39 5 2 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 Muhanga District - Gitarama87,613 - Muhanga82,797 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 Muhanga District Named natural and historic features inside Muhanga District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 138 rivers and streams. - Akabahunda - Bahimba - Bakokwe - Bikaba - Bikombe - Bikona - Budoli - Buromba - Bwote - Cyahafi - Cyuko - Gahamga - Gahanga - Gahoroshya - Gahugero - Gakoni - Gasayo - Gasayo - Gasaze - Gasebeya - Gaseke - Gaseso - Gashari - Gashongore …and 114 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kigina · 2,257 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 Muhanga District and the best time to visit In Muhanga 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 Muhanga District Places mapped inside Muhanga District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals32 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels6 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 Muhanga District?In Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Muhanga District?326,319 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Muhanga District?About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Muhanga District?About 504 people per km² - What borders Muhanga District?Gakenke District, Kamonyi District, Karongi District, Ngororero District and Ruhango District - What is there to see in Muhanga District?Kiboniyi Caves, Queen Mother's House - What time zone is Muhanga District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Muhanga District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Muhanga District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Muhanga District?Gitarama - What is the highest point in Muhanga District?Kigina (2,257 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Muhanga District?December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Muhanga District?32 mapped - How many banks are in Muhanga District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Muhanga District?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Muhanga District?RW27 (OCHA common operational dataset)