# Kiyumba Sector, Muhanga District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/ Sector · Muhanga District # Kiyumba Sector Kiyumba Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Muhanga District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **16,156 people** in 2023 on 59 km² (about 272 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16,156people (2023) - 59.4km² - 5cells - 2mapped services ## How many people live in Kiyumba Sector? Kiyumba Sector had an estimated **16,156 people** in 2023 — 5.0% of Muhanga District, 356th of 416 sectors. There are 1,109 women for every 1,000 men (above the Muhanga District figure of 1,053). Spread over 59 km², that is about **272 people per km²**, 387th of 416 sectors. 32.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 23 across Muhanga District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,678** 5–9 ****1,692** 10–14 ****1,945** 15–19 ****1,803** 20–24 ****1,327** 25–29 ****1,357** 30–34 ****1,214** 35–39 ****1,257** 40–44 ****976** 45–49 ****782** 50–54 ****578** 55–59 ****534** 60–64 ****421** 65–69 ****282** 70–74 ****169** 75–79 ****86** 80+ ****55** 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 Kiyumba Sector? Kiyumba 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 7 other sectors: [Kabacuzi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kabacuzi/), [Kayenzi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayenzi/), [Kayumbu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/kayumbu/), [Kibangu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kibangu/), [Rongi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rongi/), [Rugendabari Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/) and [Ruli Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/ruli/). By area it is the 127th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.2% of [Muhanga District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/). The centre of Kiyumba Sector is about 34 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 22 km from Gitarama, the main town of Muhanga District. The centre point is at 1.8787° S, 29.7615° 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: Kiyumba 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) · Kigali43 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma63 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 Kiyumba Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Budende](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/budende/) 6.4 2 0 [Ndago](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/ndago/) 8.1 4 0 [Remera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/remera/) 16 1 0 [Ruhina](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/ruhina/) 14 3 2 [Rukeri](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/rukeri/) 14 7 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 Kiyumba Sector Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Kiyumba Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,419 m and 1,775 m above sea level (median 1,577 m). - Akeza - Bunungu - Kigwaguro - Kiyumba - Mahembe - Mbogo - Muduha - Mugeyo - Mushyitsi - Mwendo - Ndago - Ndiza - Nyabikenke - Nyabusange - Nyanza - Rukeli - Ruramba 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 Kiyumba Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kiyumba Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Bakokwe - Bikombe - Gasayo - Kibande - Kimpondwe - Kirkereri - Mutumba - Nyarunyege 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 Kiyumba 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 198 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 Kiyumba Sector Places mapped inside Kiyumba Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 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 Kiyumba Sector?In Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kiyumba Sector?16,156 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kiyumba Sector?About 24 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kiyumba Sector?About 272 people per km² - What borders Kiyumba Sector?Kabacuzi Sector, Kayenzi Sector, Kayumbu Sector, Kibangu Sector, Rongi Sector, Rugendabari Sector and Ruli Sector - What time zone is Kiyumba Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kiyumba Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kiyumba Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kiyumba Sector?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kiyumba Sector?Settlements lie between 1,419 m and 1,775 m - What is the best time to visit Kiyumba Sector?December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kiyumba Sector?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kiyumba Sector?RW2704 (OCHA common operational dataset)