Sector · Muhanga District # Shyogwe Sector Shyogwe Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Muhanga District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 52,302 people in 2023 on 36 km² (about 1,451 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 52,302 people (2023) - 36.0 km² - 4 cells - 9 mapped services ## How many people live in Shyogwe Sector? Shyogwe Sector had an estimated 52,302 people in 2023 — 16.0% of Muhanga District, 42nd of 416 sectors. There are 858 women for every 1,000 men (below the Muhanga District figure of 1,053). Spread over 36 km², that is about 1,451 people per km², 43rd of 416 sectors. 31.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Muhanga District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people. - 0–4 5,060 - 5–9 5,387 - 10–14 5,827 - 15–19 5,413 - 20–24 4,111 - 25–29 3,601 - 30–34 3,953 - 35–39 4,502 - 40–44 3,628 - 45–49 3,078 - 50–54 2,221 - 55–59 1,969 - 60–64 1,432 - 65–69 1,000 - 70–74 612 - 75–79 318 - 80+ 190 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Shyogwe Sector? Shyogwe Sector lies in Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Byimana Sector, Cyeza Sector, Mbuye Sector, Nyamabuye Sector and Nyarubaka Sector. By area it is the 298th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 5.6% of Muhanga District. The centre of Shyogwe Sector is about 36 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 3.9 km from Gitarama, the main town of Muhanga District. The centre point is at 2.1040° S, 29.7753° 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 Shyogwe Sector OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Shyogwe Sector: 1 ruins. - Queen Mother's House · ruins 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: Shyogwe 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 43 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 77 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 06:00, sunset around 18:00). 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 Shyogwe Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Kinini | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | | Mbare | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | | Mubuga | 12 | 6 | 2 | | Ruli | 9.0 | 9 | 7 | 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 Shyogwe Sector Open gazetteers list 28 villages, towns and localities in Shyogwe Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,766 m and 1,887 m above sea level (median 1,849 m). - Cyakabili - Gakombe - Gakomeye - Gatare - Kabungo - Kaguhu-Buliza - Karama - Kiganda - Kigarama - Kinyami - Mapfundo - Matsinsi - Mbali - Mugereke - Muhororo - Murambi - Mwitegero - Nyakabingo - Nyakaguhu - Nyamaganda - Nyarucyamu - Rucunshu - Ruhina - Ruhira - Rukaza - Ruli - Rwamaraba - Shyogwe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Shyogwe Sector Named natural and historic features inside Shyogwe Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Budoli - Gahugero - Gaseso - Kagezi - Kinyamaganga - Mayezi - Mhazi - Nyabitare - Nyagashubi - Nyagisenyi - Nyirabahimba - Nyiramudali - Nyiramusenyi - Rwambanda 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 Shyogwe 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 Shyogwe Sector Places mapped inside Shyogwe Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 2 - Pharmacies 1 - Police stations 1 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 Shyogwe Sector? In Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Shyogwe Sector? 52,302 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Shyogwe Sector? About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Shyogwe Sector? About 1,451 people per km² - What borders Shyogwe Sector? Byimana Sector, Cyeza Sector, Mbuye Sector, Nyamabuye Sector and Nyarubaka Sector - What is there to see in Shyogwe Sector? Queen Mother's House - What time zone is Shyogwe Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Shyogwe Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Shyogwe Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Shyogwe Sector? 28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Shyogwe Sector? Settlements lie between 1,766 m and 1,887 m - What is the best time to visit Shyogwe Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Shyogwe Sector? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Shyogwe Sector? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Shyogwe Sector? RW2712 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 36.0 km² - P-code: RW2712 - District: Muhanga District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/shyogwe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.