# Kibumbwe Sector, Nyamagabe District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/ Sector · Nyamagabe District # Kibumbwe Sector Kibumbwe Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **12,879 people** in 2023 on 49 km² (about 263 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 12,879people (2023) - 49.0km² - 4cells ## How many people live in Kibumbwe Sector? Kibumbwe Sector had an estimated **12,879 people** in 2023 — 3.3% of Nyamagabe District, 401st of 416 sectors. There are 1,159 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyamagabe District figure of 1,084). Spread over 49 km², that is about **263 people per km²**, 389th of 416 sectors. 39.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% 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 76 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,743** 5–9 ****1,721** 10–14 ****1,621** 15–19 ****1,431** 20–24 ****1,087** 25–29 ****967** 30–34 ****828** 35–39 ****840** 40–44 ****636** 45–49 ****489** 50–54 ****404** 55–59 ****364** 60–64 ****267** 65–69 ****201** 70–74 ****176** 75–79 ****54** 80+ ****50** 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 Kibumbwe Sector? Kibumbwe 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 4 other sectors: [Kaduha Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kaduha/), [Kibirizi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/), [Mbazi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/mbazi/) and [Musebeya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musebeya/). By area it is the 205th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.5% of [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/). The centre of Kibumbwe Sector is about 77 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 8.1 km from Gikongoro, the main town of Nyamagabe District. The centre point is at 2.4019° S, 29.5355° 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: Kibumbwe 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) · Kirundo64 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe70 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)](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 Kibumbwe Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Bwenda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/bwenda/) 11 6 0 [Gakanka](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/gakanka/) 12 8 0 [Kibibi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/kibibi/) 12 18 0 [Nyakiza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibumbwe/nyakiza/) 15 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 Kibumbwe Sector Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Kibumbwe Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,731 m and 2,205 m above sea level (median 1,924 m). - Akanyege - Bunyoma - Byintare - Cyindimiro - Dukinga - Gaharo - Gasharu - Gatsitsi - Gisura - Kabarera - Kabere - Kabuturika - Kabwenge - Kaduha - Kamurwa - Karambo - Karavumba - Kibumbwe - Kimandwa - Kinyana-nord - Kinzu - Kirwa - Mubasa - Mubuga - Mushegesho - Nkurubuye - Nyabikenke - Nyakiza - Nyakizu - Nyamirunde - Nyamyumba - Nyarubuye - Nyarunyinya - Rubona - Rugarama - Ruhoro - Ruko - Runyinya - Rwamagambo - Rwezamenyo - Rwinkoko - Uwikamiro - Uwimpundu - Uwinanka - Zigati 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 Kibumbwe Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kibumbwe Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Cyanzingo - Gasuma - Gatebe - Gisuma - Gitega - Gituntu - Kadasomwa - Mushishito - Nyamizi - Nyirabikeli ### Hills and mountains 2 peaks. - Gatandaganya · 2,468 m - Katandaganya · 2,468 m 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 Kibumbwe 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 Kibumbwe Sector?In Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kibumbwe Sector?12,879 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kibumbwe Sector?About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kibumbwe Sector?About 263 people per km² - What borders Kibumbwe Sector?Kaduha Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Mbazi Sector and Musebeya Sector - What time zone is Kibumbwe Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kibumbwe Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kibumbwe Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kibumbwe Sector?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kibumbwe Sector?Settlements lie between 1,731 m and 2,205 m - What is the highest point in Kibumbwe Sector?Gatandaganya (2,468 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kibumbwe Sector?May to September - What is the P-code of Kibumbwe Sector?RW2508 (OCHA common operational dataset)