# Cyanika Sector, Nyamagabe District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/

Sector · Nyamagabe District 

# Cyanika Sector

Cyanika Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **27,750 people** in 2023 on 54 km² (about 516 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 27,750people (2023)
- 53.8km²
- 6cells

## How many people live in Cyanika Sector?

Cyanika Sector had an estimated **27,750 people** in 2023 — 7.2% of Nyamagabe District, 194th of 416 sectors. There are 1,087 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nyamagabe District figure of 1,084). Spread over 54 km², that is about **516 people per km²**, 237th of 416 sectors.

38.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Nyamagabe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,932**

5–9 ****3,674**

10–14 ****3,958**

15–19 ****2,988**

20–24 ****1,982**

25–29 ****1,778**

30–34 ****1,769**

35–39 ****1,900**

40–44 ****1,851**

45–49 ****1,366**

50–54 ****899**

55–59 ****824**

60–64 ****718**

65–69 ****543**

70–74 ****311**

75–79 ****147**

80+ ****110**

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 Cyanika Sector?

Cyanika 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 6 other sectors: [Gasaka Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/gasaka/), [Kibirizi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/), [Kigoma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/kigoma/), [Mbazi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/mbazi/), [Nyagisozi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/) and [Rwaniro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rwaniro/). By area it is the 160th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.9% of [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/). The centre of Cyanika Sector is about 72 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 6.5 km from Gikongoro, the main town of Nyamagabe District. The centre point is at 2.4270° S, 29.6188° 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: Cyanika 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

- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo54 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Cyanika Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Gitega](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/gitega/) 11 9 0 

[Karama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/karama/) 12 11 0 

[Kiyumba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/kiyumba/) 7.0 7 0 

[Ngoma](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/ngoma/) 7.3 9 0 

[Nyanza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/nyanza/) 8.6 7 0 

[Nyanzoga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/cyanika/nyanzoga/) 8.5 14 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 Cyanika Sector

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Cyanika Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,599 m and 1,971 m above sea level (median 1,794 m).

- Bigazi
- Birambo
- Bitimbu
- Buhiga
- Butare
- Cyanika
- Gafuhisha
- Gaseke
- Gasharu
- Gasiza
- Gatare
- Gatentwe
- Gikombe
- Gikomero
- Gishike
- Gitega
- Kabangu
- Kabarera
- Kabugabo
- Kagarama
- Kamuhirwa
- Karaba
- Karama
- Karuvenya
- Kavumu
- Kibingo
- Kidaturwa
- Kigarama
- Kinga
- Kiyumba
- Mbeho
- Mirama
- Mubuga
- Mugali
- Mugamba
- Mugombwa
- Mugwe
- Munyenyeli
- Munyinya
- Murama
- Musasa
- Ngoma
- Nyabisindu
- Nyamirama
- Nyamisave
- Nyanza I
- Nyanza Il
- Nyanzoga
- Nyarucyamo
- Nyarutovu
- Rugaragara
- Runyinya
- Rusarasi
- Rusenyi
- Rwamagana
- Rwingoma

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 Cyanika Sector

Named natural and historic features inside Cyanika Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Agahararo
- Gahongorome
- Gasago
- Gisuma
- Mahindure
- Ngoma
- Nkomane
- Rudigi
- Rwabuso

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 Cyanika Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyamagabe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). 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 19 137 

Feb 20 125 

Mar 19 178 

Apr 19 176 

May 18 108 

Jun 18 50 

Jul 18 29 

Aug 19 65 

Sep 20 106 

Oct 19 157 

Nov 19 224 

Dec 19 152 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Cyanika Sector?In Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Cyanika Sector?27,750 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cyanika Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cyanika Sector?About 516 people per km²
- What borders Cyanika Sector?Gasaka Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Kigoma Sector, Mbazi Sector, Nyagisozi Sector and Rwaniro Sector
- What time zone is Cyanika Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cyanika Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Cyanika Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cyanika Sector?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cyanika Sector?Settlements lie between 1,599 m and 1,971 m
- What is the best time to visit Cyanika Sector?May to September
- What is the P-code of Cyanika Sector?RW2502 (OCHA common operational dataset)