Sector · Muhanga District # Nyamabuye Sector Nyamabuye Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Muhanga District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 53,504 people in 2023 on 30 km² (about 1,799 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 53,504 people (2023) - 29.7 km² - 4 cells - 28 mapped services ## How many people live in Nyamabuye Sector? Nyamabuye Sector had an estimated 53,504 people in 2023 — 16.4% of Muhanga District, 41st of 416 sectors. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (below the Muhanga District figure of 1,053). Spread over 30 km², that is about 1,799 people per km², 32nd of 416 sectors. 33.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% 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 55 children and older people. - 0–4 5,809 - 5–9 5,595 - 10–14 6,444 - 15–19 6,293 - 20–24 5,557 - 25–29 5,158 - 30–34 4,900 - 35–39 4,617 - 40–44 3,174 - 45–49 2,009 - 50–54 1,101 - 55–59 923 - 60–64 723 - 65–69 526 - 70–74 353 - 75–79 204 - 80+ 118 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Nyamabuye Sector? Nyamabuye Sector lies in Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Byimana Sector, Cyeza Sector, Muhanga Sector, Nyarusange Sector and Shyogwe Sector. By area it is the 347th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.6% of Muhanga District. The centre of Nyamabuye Sector is about 38 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 1.9 km from Gitarama, the main town of Muhanga District. The centre point is at 2.0834° S, 29.7418° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Nyamabuye Sector OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nyamabuye Sector: 1 cave. - Kiboniyi Caves · cave Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Nyamabuye 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 46 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 73 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 06:01, 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 Nyamabuye Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Gahogo | 9.0 | 8 | 21 | | Gifumba | 9.6 | 6 | 0 | | Gitarama | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | | Remera | 7.1 | 6 | 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 Nyamabuye Sector Open gazetteers list 27 villages, towns and localities in Nyamabuye Sector. The largest with a recorded population: Gitarama (87,613). Settlements here lie between about 1,789 m and 1,913 m above sea level (median 1,849 m). - Biti-Neti - Gahogo - Gasenyi - Gasharu - Gifumba - Gihuma - Gisiza - Gitarama - Ka - Kabgayi - Kamazuru - Kavumu - Kavumu-Gihuma - Kinyenkanda - Kirebe - Muhanga - Munini - Niyamabuye - Nyabisindu - Nyagacyamu - Nyakabingo - Nyamabuye - Nyarucyamu - Rugarama - Rutarabana - Rutenga - Samuduha Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyamabuye Sector Named natural and historic features inside Nyamabuye Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Kagimbu - Kagina - Mburamazi - Nyagisenyi - Nyakabingo - Nyamugali - Nyiramivumba - Nyirangari - Rugando - Rugeramigozi 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 Nyamabuye 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 Nyamabuye Sector Places mapped inside Nyamabuye Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 7 - Banks 2 - Petrol pumps 5 - Hotels 4 - Schools 3 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 4 - Restaurants 2 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 Nyamabuye Sector? In Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Nyamabuye Sector? 53,504 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyamabuye Sector? About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyamabuye Sector? About 1,799 people per km² - What borders Nyamabuye Sector? Byimana Sector, Cyeza Sector, Muhanga Sector, Nyarusange Sector and Shyogwe Sector - What is there to see in Nyamabuye Sector? Kiboniyi Caves - What time zone is Nyamabuye Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyamabuye Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyamabuye Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyamabuye Sector? 27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyamabuye Sector? Settlements lie between 1,789 m and 1,913 m - What is the best time to visit Nyamabuye Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Nyamabuye Sector? 7 mapped - How many banks are in Nyamabuye Sector? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nyamabuye Sector? 5 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyamabuye Sector? RW2708 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 29.7 km² - P-code: RW2708 - District: Muhanga District - Main town: Gitarama --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyamabuye/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.