# Buruhukiro Sector, Nyamagabe District – Population & Cells > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/buruhukiro/ Sector · Nyamagabe District # Buruhukiro Sector Buruhukiro Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **25,404 people** in 2023 on 157 km² (about 162 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25,404people (2023) - 157km² - 6cells - 2mapped services ## How many people live in Buruhukiro Sector? Buruhukiro Sector had an estimated **25,404 people** in 2023 — 6.6% of Nyamagabe District, 228th of 416 sectors. There are 1,095 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyamagabe District figure of 1,084). Spread over 157 km², that is about **162 people per km²**, 406th of 416 sectors. 40.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Nyamagabe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,970** 5–9 ****3,572** 10–14 ****3,635** 15–19 ****2,993** 20–24 ****2,094** 25–29 ****1,833** 30–34 ****1,551** 35–39 ****1,513** 40–44 ****1,434** 45–49 ****968** 50–54 ****749** 55–59 ****661** 60–64 ****580** 65–69 ****367** 70–74 ****232** 75–79 ****126** 80+ ****126** 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 Buruhukiro Sector? Buruhukiro Sector lies in [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other sectors: [Bweyeye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/bweyeye/), [Cyato Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/cyato/), [Gatare Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/gatare/), [Musebeya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musebeya/) and [Uwinkingi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/uwinkingi/). By area it is the 15th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 14.4% of [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/). The centre of Buruhukiro Sector is about 94 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 23 km from Gikongoro, the main town of Nyamagabe District. The centre point is at 2.4445° S, 29.3714° 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: Buruhukiro 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 - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe52 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma88 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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 Buruhukiro Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Bushigishigi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/buruhukiro/bushigishigi/) 7.6 5 0 [Byimana](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/buruhukiro/byimana/) 6.6 5 1 [Gifurwe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/buruhukiro/gifurwe/) 4.4 5 0 [Kizimyamuriro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/buruhukiro/kizimyamuriro/) 105 5 0 [Munini](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/buruhukiro/munini/) 26 8 1 [Rambya](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/buruhukiro/rambya/) 7.2 4 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 Buruhukiro Sector Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Buruhukiro Sector. Settlements here lie between about 2,050 m and 2,434 m above sea level (median 2,240 m). - Bishyiga - Bitaba - Bitebo - Bushigishigi - Gakangaga - Gatovu - Gifurwe - Giharayumbo - Gihumo - Gishwati - Kabuga - Kibuburo - Kinaba - Kinyonza - Magumira - Matsinda - Minaga - Mpanga - Mugote - Mujerenge - Munini - Nganzo - Nkamba - Nyamaberi - Rukeli - Rukwandu - Ruronzi - Rusekera - Uwankihye - Uwimbaragasa - Uwinzuki - Uwisuli 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 Buruhukiro Sector Named natural and historic features inside Buruhukiro Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 rivers and streams. - Gasare - Gasorenda - Kazabagarura - Lubiya - Mujabagiro - Nyamyijima - Nyirabitebo - Nyirabugoyi - Nyiragashayaya - Nyiragibarayumbo - Nyiragishinge - Nyiragishunga - Nyiragitovu - Nyirakinaba - Nyiramabande - Nyirampihwe - Nyirarukeli - Nyirokabuga - Rubyiro - Rukarara - Rwimbeho - Tshewazimbuzi - Uwagatenga - Uwamabende …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Ruhindi · 2,485 m - Rukwi · 2,446 m - Mbiyo · 2,438 m - Musebeya · 2,387 m - Kimitanga · 2,359 m ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Gashishi - Karumu - Muyaga 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 Buruhukiro Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyamagabe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 306 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 137 Feb 18 125 Mar 17 178 Apr 17 176 May 16 108 Jun 16 50 Jul 16 29 Aug 17 65 Sep 18 106 Oct 17 157 Nov 17 224 Dec 17 152 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buruhukiro Sector Places mapped inside Buruhukiro Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 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 Buruhukiro Sector?In Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Buruhukiro Sector?25,404 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Buruhukiro Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Buruhukiro Sector?About 162 people per km² - What borders Buruhukiro Sector?Bweyeye Sector, Cyato Sector, Gatare Sector, Musebeya Sector and Uwinkingi Sector - What time zone is Buruhukiro Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Buruhukiro Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Buruhukiro Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Buruhukiro Sector?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Buruhukiro Sector?Settlements lie between 2,050 m and 2,434 m - What is the highest point in Buruhukiro Sector?Ruhindi (2,485 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Buruhukiro Sector?May to September - How many hospitals are in Buruhukiro Sector?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Buruhukiro Sector?RW2501 (OCHA common operational dataset)