# Kabacuzi Sector, Muhanga District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/ Sector · Muhanga District # Kabacuzi Sector Kabacuzi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Muhanga District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **24,037 people** in 2023 on 76 km² (about 317 per km²). It is divided into 8 cells. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 24,037people (2023) - 75.8km² - 8cells - 5mapped services ## How many people live in Kabacuzi Sector? Kabacuzi Sector had an estimated **24,037 people** in 2023 — 7.4% of Muhanga District, 245th of 416 sectors. There are 1,108 women for every 1,000 men (above the Muhanga District figure of 1,053). Spread over 76 km², that is about **317 people per km²**, 372nd of 416 sectors. 35.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% 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 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,561** 5–9 ****2,925** 10–14 ****3,097** 15–19 ****2,527** 20–24 ****1,837** 25–29 ****1,640** 30–34 ****1,772** 35–39 ****1,874** 40–44 ****1,385** 45–49 ****1,147** 50–54 ****851** 55–59 ****795** 60–64 ****590** 65–69 ****453** 70–74 ****325** 75–79 ****153** 80+ ****105** 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 Kabacuzi Sector? Kabacuzi Sector lies in [Muhanga District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/), [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/), [Kayumbu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/), [Kiyumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/), [Muhanga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/muhanga/), [Mushishiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/mushishiro/) and [Rugendabari Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/). By area it is the 66th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 11.7% of [Muhanga District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/). The centre of Kabacuzi Sector is about 35 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 14 km from Gitarama, the main town of Muhanga District. The centre point is at 1.9499° S, 29.7478° 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: Kabacuzi 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) · Kigali44 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma65 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. ## Cells of Kabacuzi Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Buramba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/buramba/) 9.4 0 1 [Butare](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/butare/) 13 6 1 [Kabuye](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/kabuye/) 5.7 0 0 [Kavumu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/kavumu/) 8.3 1 0 [Kibyimba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/kibyimba/) 8.3 0 1 [Ngarama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/ngarama/) 7.8 1 0 [Ngoma](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/ngoma/) 9.6 3 1 [Sholi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/sholi/) 14 4 1 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 Kabacuzi Sector Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Kabacuzi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,498 m and 1,892 m above sea level (median 1,631 m). - Butare - Cyiciro - Gisiza - Inkononshya - Jandali - Masama - Ngoma - Nkuli - Nunga - Nyarurama - Rushoka - Rutongo - Sholi - Shori 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 Kabacuzi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kabacuzi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Cyuko - Gahoroshya - Gasaze - Gasuma - Kabingo - Kagaryi - Kiramba - Mugombero - Nyabihaza - Nyabitugu - Nyamishwa - Rubaba - Rucaca - Ruhurura - Ruvuzo 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 Kabacuzi 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kabacuzi Sector Places mapped inside Kabacuzi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 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 Kabacuzi Sector?In Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kabacuzi Sector?24,037 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kabacuzi Sector?About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kabacuzi Sector?About 317 people per km² - What borders Kabacuzi Sector?Cyeza Sector, Kayumbu Sector, Kiyumba Sector, Muhanga Sector, Mushishiro Sector and Rugendabari Sector - What time zone is Kabacuzi Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kabacuzi Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kabacuzi Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kabacuzi Sector?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kabacuzi Sector?Settlements lie between 1,498 m and 1,892 m - What is the best time to visit Kabacuzi Sector?December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kabacuzi Sector?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Kabacuzi Sector?RW2702 (OCHA common operational dataset)