# Kibangu Sector, Muhanga District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kibangu/ Sector · Muhanga District # Kibangu Sector Kibangu Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Muhanga District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **18,567 people** in 2023 on 48 km² (about 388 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18,567people (2023) - 47.8km² - 6cells - 1mapped service ## How many people live in Kibangu Sector? Kibangu Sector had an estimated **18,567 people** in 2023 — 5.7% of Muhanga District, 328th of 416 sectors. There are 1,111 women for every 1,000 men (above the Muhanga District figure of 1,053). Spread over 48 km², that is about **388 people per km²**, 330th of 416 sectors. 38.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Muhanga District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,068** 5–9 ****2,494** 10–14 ****2,513** 15–19 ****2,042** 20–24 ****1,402** 25–29 ****1,246** 30–34 ****1,373** 35–39 ****1,322** 40–44 ****1,036** 45–49 ****833** 50–54 ****579** 55–59 ****574** 60–64 ****432** 65–69 ****286** 70–74 ****189** 75–79 ****111** 80+ ****67** 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 Kibangu Sector? Kibangu 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: [Kiyumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/), [Muhororo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/muhororo/), [Ngororero Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/ngororero/), [Nyabinoni Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyabinoni/), [Rongi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rongi/) and [Rugendabari Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/). By area it is the 211th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.4% of [Muhanga District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/). The centre of Kibangu Sector is about 42 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 25 km from Gitarama, the main town of Muhanga District. The centre point is at 1.8592° S, 29.6893° 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: Kibangu 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) · Kigali51 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma55 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 Kibangu Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Gisharu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kibangu/gisharu/) 7.6 1 1 [Gitega](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kibangu/gitega/) 13 3 0 [Jurwe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kibangu/jurwe/) 9.8 1 0 [Mubuga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kibangu/mubuga/) 7.7 0 0 [Rubyiniro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kibangu/rubyiniro/) 4.8 0 0 [Ryakanimba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kibangu/ryakanimba/) 5.1 0 0 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 Kibangu Sector Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kibangu Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,465 m and 1,653 m above sea level (median 1,575 m). - Gafunzo - Gisharu - Kagogwe - Kibangu - Nyakabanda 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 Kibangu Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kibangu Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Akabahunda - Gatare - Gitega - Mukango - Munisumo - Nyagahondo - Nyakibyeyi - Nyakirambo - Nyankanza - Nyaruvumu - Nyaruvumu - Nyumba - Ruburankono - Rwamikobwa - Rwiminyoro - Shengeshwa - Uwibiseke 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 Kibangu Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Muhanga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 200 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 96 Feb 22 102 Mar 22 153 Apr 21 178 May 20 139 Jun 20 50 Jul 20 31 Aug 21 56 Sep 22 88 Oct 21 129 Nov 21 160 Dec 21 109 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kibangu Sector Places mapped inside Kibangu Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 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 Kibangu Sector?In Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kibangu Sector?18,567 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kibangu Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kibangu Sector?About 388 people per km² - What borders Kibangu Sector?Kiyumba Sector, Muhororo Sector, Ngororero Sector, Nyabinoni Sector, Rongi Sector and Rugendabari Sector - What time zone is Kibangu Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kibangu Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kibangu Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kibangu Sector?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kibangu Sector?Settlements lie between 1,465 m and 1,653 m - What is the best time to visit Kibangu Sector?December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kibangu Sector?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kibangu Sector?RW2703 (OCHA common operational dataset)