Sector · Nyamagabe District # Kamegeri Sector Kamegeri Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 14,860 people in 2023 on 33 km² (about 454 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 14,860 people (2023) - 32.7 km² - 6 cells ## How many people live in Kamegeri Sector? Kamegeri Sector had an estimated 14,860 people in 2023 — 3.8% of Nyamagabe District, 374th of 416 sectors. There are 1,130 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyamagabe District figure of 1,084). Spread over 33 km², that is about 454 people per km², 281st of 416 sectors. 38.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Nyamagabe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. - 0–4 1,627 - 5–9 2,031 - 10–14 1,987 - 15–19 1,702 - 20–24 1,177 - 25–29 930 - 30–34 929 - 35–39 1,001 - 40–44 901 - 45–49 696 - 50–54 419 - 55–59 442 - 60–64 446 - 65–69 240 - 70–74 197 - 75–79 75 - 80+ 60 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kamegeri Sector? Kamegeri Sector lies in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Gasaka Sector, Kigoma Sector, Maraba Sector, Mata Sector, Ruramba Sector and Tare Sector. By area it is the 326th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 3.0% of Nyamagabe District. The centre of Kamegeri Sector is about 84 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 2.5219° S, 29.5665° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kamegeri 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 59 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 73 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); 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 Kamegeri Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Bwama | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | | Kamegeri | 8.7 | 10 | 0 | | Kirehe | 3.8 | 2 | 0 | | Kizi | 3.6 | 4 | 0 | | Nyarusiza | 6.4 | 5 | 0 | | Rususa | 5.8 | 3 | 0 | 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 Kamegeri Sector Open gazetteers list 27 villages, towns and localities in Kamegeri Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,665 m and 2,054 m above sea level (median 1,838 m). - Gasave - Gasharu - Kaganda - Kagarama - Kamegeli - Kamegeri - Karehe - Kavumu - Kayogoro - Kidakama - Kinuka - Kirehe - Kizi - Mburabuturo - Muhembe - Mukoni - Murambi - Nyarubaka - Nyarunyinya - Nyarusange - Nyarusiza - Rugendabali - Rusasa - Rususa - Rwakamonyo - Sovu - Uwabahima Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kamegeri Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kamegeri Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 rivers and streams. - Agatare - Bahimba - Bihanga - Gakokwe - Gasayo - Gaseke - Gaseke - Gasharu - Gasonyi - Gasumba - Gatare - Gikokwe - Gisuma - Igisuma - Kaganda - Kagina - Kinanira - Nkomane - Nyabwoma - Nyarushishi - Nyarwondo - Rugaragara - Rusaro - Rwabyuma …and 2 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Nyarure · 2,227 m - Rutuna · 2,147 m 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 Kamegeri 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kamegeri Sector? In Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kamegeri Sector? 14,860 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kamegeri Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kamegeri Sector? About 454 people per km² - What borders Kamegeri Sector? Gasaka Sector, Kigoma Sector, Maraba Sector, Mata Sector, Ruramba Sector and Tare Sector - What time zone is Kamegeri Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kamegeri Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kamegeri Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kamegeri Sector? 27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kamegeri Sector? Settlements lie between 1,665 m and 2,054 m - What is the highest point in Kamegeri Sector? Nyarure (2,227 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kamegeri Sector? May to September - What is the P-code of Kamegeri Sector? RW2506 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 32.7 km² - P-code: RW2506 - District: Nyamagabe District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kamegeri/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.