Sector · Muhanga District # Rugendabari Sector Rugendabari Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Muhanga District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 15,458 people in 2023 on 43 km² (about 361 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15,458 people (2023) - 42.8 km² - 5 cells - 4 mapped services ## How many people live in Rugendabari Sector? Rugendabari Sector had an estimated 15,458 people in 2023 — 4.7% of Muhanga District, 367th of 416 sectors. There are 1,116 women for every 1,000 men (above the Muhanga District figure of 1,053). Spread over 43 km², that is about 361 people per km², 343rd of 416 sectors. 36.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% 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 69 children and older people. - 0–4 1,482 - 5–9 2,032 - 10–14 2,148 - 15–19 1,779 - 20–24 1,182 - 25–29 1,016 - 30–34 1,096 - 35–39 1,123 - 40–44 855 - 45–49 681 - 50–54 551 - 55–59 516 - 60–64 373 - 65–69 291 - 70–74 174 - 75–79 80 - 80+ 79 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Rugendabari Sector? Rugendabari Sector lies in Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Gatumba Sector, Kabacuzi Sector, Kibangu Sector, Kiyumba Sector, Muhororo Sector and Mushishiro Sector. By area it is the 246th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.6% of Muhanga District. The centre of Rugendabari Sector is about 42 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 16 km from Gitarama, the main town of Muhanga District. The centre point is at 1.9445° S, 29.6852° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Rugendabari 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 51 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 59 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 06:01, 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 Rugendabari Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Gasave | 11 | 3 | 0 | | Kanyana | 12 | 1 | 1 | | Kibaga | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | | Mpinga | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | | Nsanga | 10 | 3 | 3 | 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 Rugendabari Sector Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Rugendabari Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,568 m and 1,840 m above sea level (median 1,674 m). - Bulinga - Gasave - Giheta - Kirwa - Mushingshiro - Nsanga - Rugendabali - Rugendabari Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Rugendabari Sector Named natural and historic features inside Rugendabari Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Gatoki - Kararo - Mpimbi - Ngando - Nyarubuye - Ruhanga 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 Rugendabari 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 Rugendabari Sector Places mapped inside Rugendabari Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 - Schools 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 Rugendabari Sector? In Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Rugendabari Sector? 15,458 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Rugendabari Sector? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Rugendabari Sector? About 361 people per km² - What borders Rugendabari Sector? Gatumba Sector, Kabacuzi Sector, Kibangu Sector, Kiyumba Sector, Muhororo Sector and Mushishiro Sector - What time zone is Rugendabari Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rugendabari Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rugendabari Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rugendabari Sector? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rugendabari Sector? Settlements lie between 1,568 m and 1,840 m - What is the best time to visit Rugendabari Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Rugendabari Sector? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Rugendabari Sector? RW2711 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 42.8 km² - P-code: RW2711 - District: Muhanga District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rugendabari/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.