Sector · Muhanga District # Cyeza Sector Cyeza Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Muhanga District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 28,922 people in 2023 on 57 km² (about 507 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 28,922 people (2023) - 57.1 km² - 6 cells - 7 mapped services ## How many people live in Cyeza Sector? Cyeza Sector had an estimated 28,922 people in 2023 — 8.9% of Muhanga District, 179th of 416 sectors. There are 1,115 women for every 1,000 men (above the Muhanga District figure of 1,053). Spread over 57 km², that is about 507 people per km², 244th of 416 sectors. 35.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Muhanga District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people. - 0–4 2,995 - 5–9 3,504 - 10–14 3,756 - 15–19 3,192 - 20–24 2,140 - 25–29 1,895 - 30–34 2,059 - 35–39 2,266 - 40–44 1,746 - 45–49 1,428 - 50–54 994 - 55–59 971 - 60–64 770 - 65–69 544 - 70–74 345 - 75–79 188 - 80+ 129 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Cyeza Sector? Cyeza Sector lies in Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Kabacuzi Sector, Kayumbu Sector, Muhanga Sector, Musambira Sector, Nyamabuye Sector, Nyarubaka Sector and Shyogwe Sector. By area it is the 135th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 8.8% of Muhanga District. The centre of Cyeza Sector is about 31 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 7.3 km from Gitarama, the main town of Muhanga District. The centre point is at 2.0156° S, 29.7858° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Cyeza 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 40 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 72 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); 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 Cyeza Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Biringaga | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | | Kigarama | 11 | 6 | 2 | | Kivumu | 9.5 | 9 | 2 | | Makera | 7.2 | 8 | 2 | | Nyarunyinya | 12 | 10 | 0 | | Shori | 9.8 | 7 | 1 | 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 Cyeza Sector Open gazetteers list 45 villages, towns and localities in Cyeza Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,691 m and 1,941 m above sea level (median 1,793 m). - Bilinganga - Bishike - Buhoro - Busekera - Bwilika-Mpenge - Bwiza - Cyeza - Gahonga - Gasave - Gasovu - Gatabi - Gatenzi - Gatovu - Giculi-Cyungwe - Gifumba - Gisari - Gitega-Kilico - Kabati - Kagarama - Kagoma - Kamanga - Kankuri - Karama - Karambo - Karehe - Kigarama - Kilimahwa - Kiremeli - Kivumu - Kizika - Mbeba - Mpenge - Musengo - Mutara - Ntonde - Nyagasozi - Nyagisanze - Nyamirama - Nyaruhyinya - Rubimba - Rusebeya - Rutobwe - Shyanda - Takwe - Tshungo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Cyeza Sector Named natural and historic features inside Cyeza Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Bahimba - Gahamga - Gahanga - Gashongore - Gasuma - Kagogo - Kagorogonzo - Kajembe - Karuruma - Kigaga - Makera - Mambu - Nyagisenyi - Nyagisenyi - Rusenyi 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 Cyeza Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cyeza Sector Places mapped inside Cyeza Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 5 - Schools 1 - Pharmacies 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 Cyeza Sector? In Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Cyeza Sector? 28,922 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Cyeza Sector? About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Cyeza Sector? About 507 people per km² - What borders Cyeza Sector? Kabacuzi Sector, Kayumbu Sector, Muhanga Sector, Musambira Sector, Nyamabuye Sector, Nyarubaka Sector and Shyogwe Sector - What time zone is Cyeza Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Cyeza Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Cyeza Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cyeza Sector? 45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cyeza Sector? Settlements lie between 1,691 m and 1,941 m - What is the best time to visit Cyeza Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Cyeza Sector? 5 mapped - What is the P-code of Cyeza Sector? RW2701 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 57.1 km² - P-code: RW2701 - District: Muhanga District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/cyeza/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.