Sector · Nyamagabe District # Kibirizi Sector Kibirizi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 23,836 people in 2023 on 49 km² (about 484 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,836 people (2023) - 49.3 km² - 6 cells - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Kibirizi Sector? Kibirizi Sector had an estimated 23,836 people in 2023 — 6.2% of Nyamagabe District, 250th of 416 sectors. There are 1,093 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nyamagabe District figure of 1,084). Spread over 49 km², that is about 484 people per km², 260th of 416 sectors. 39.2% 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 75 children and older people. - 0–4 2,644 - 5–9 3,180 - 10–14 3,515 - 15–19 2,824 - 20–24 1,810 - 25–29 1,597 - 30–34 1,428 - 35–39 1,450 - 40–44 1,424 - 45–49 1,064 - 50–54 735 - 55–59 636 - 60–64 627 - 65–69 441 - 70–74 262 - 75–79 109 - 80+ 90 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kibirizi Sector? Kibirizi Sector lies in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Cyanika Sector, Gasaka Sector, Kibumbwe Sector, Mbazi Sector, Musebeya Sector, Tare Sector and Uwinkingi Sector. By area it is the 201st largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.5% of Nyamagabe District. The centre of Kibirizi Sector is about 81 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 6.2 km from Gikongoro, the main town of Nyamagabe District. The centre point is at 2.4440° S, 29.5213° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kibirizi 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 65 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 68 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 06:02, 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 Kibirizi Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Bugarama | 6.3 | 5 | 1 | | Bugarura | 6.9 | 5 | 0 | | Gashiha | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | | Karambo | 6.8 | 5 | 0 | | Ruhunga | 11 | 8 | 0 | | Uwindekezi | 9.1 | 6 | 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 Kibirizi Sector Open gazetteers list 35 villages, towns and localities in Kibirizi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,606 m and 2,102 m above sea level (median 1,958 m). - Bugarama - Bugarura - Bunyunyu - Buzimba - Bweramana - Cyamashya - Gakoma - Gasharu - Gashiha - Gatovu - Gisenyi - Kamajoro - Kamuyumbo - Karumbi - Kibilizi - Kirwa - Muduha - Muganza - Mugote - Munombe - Muremure - Muyange - Nyabubare - Nyagishubi - Nyakibyeyi - Nyamirama - Rindimura - Rugarama - Ruhunga - Rurabwe - Rushara - Uwamataba - Uwindekezi - Uwinguge - Uwinyana Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kibirizi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kibirizi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Cyarushyana - Gahumbi - Gashishi - Gisayo - Gisuma - Kadudu - Kato - Mashyanurane - Masumo - Mushishito - Muzirantwago - Nkomane - Nkomane - Rutagomero - Rwabutaba ### Hills and mountains 1 peak. - Muliro · 2,167 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 Kibirizi 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kibirizi Sector Places mapped inside Kibirizi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 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 Kibirizi Sector? In Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kibirizi Sector? 23,836 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kibirizi Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kibirizi Sector? About 484 people per km² - What borders Kibirizi Sector? Cyanika Sector, Gasaka Sector, Kibumbwe Sector, Mbazi Sector, Musebeya Sector, Tare Sector and Uwinkingi Sector - What time zone is Kibirizi Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kibirizi Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kibirizi Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kibirizi Sector? 35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kibirizi Sector? Settlements lie between 1,606 m and 2,102 m - What is the highest point in Kibirizi Sector? Muliro (2,167 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kibirizi Sector? May to September - How many hospitals are in Kibirizi Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kibirizi Sector? RW2507 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 49.3 km² - P-code: RW2507 - District: Nyamagabe District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.