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

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

Sector · Nyamagabe District 

# Kitabi Sector

Kitabi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **27,068 people** in 2023 on 96 km² (about 281 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,068people (2023)
- 96.3km²
- 5cells
- 6mapped services

## How many people live in Kitabi Sector?

Kitabi Sector had an estimated **27,068 people** in 2023 — 7.0% of Nyamagabe District, 205th of 416 sectors. There are 1,094 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyamagabe District figure of 1,084). Spread over 96 km², that is about **281 people per km²**, 384th of 416 sectors.

40.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% 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 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,296**

5–9 ****3,758**

10–14 ****4,019**

15–19 ****3,248**

20–24 ****2,309**

25–29 ****1,825**

30–34 ****1,685**

35–39 ****1,578**

40–44 ****1,256**

45–49 ****993**

50–54 ****860**

55–59 ****689**

60–64 ****630**

65–69 ****452**

70–74 ****249**

75–79 ****116**

80+ ****105**

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 Kitabi Sector?

Kitabi 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/), [Kivu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/kivu/), [Ruramba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/ruramba/), [Tare Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/tare/) and [Uwinkingi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/uwinkingi/). By area it is the 35th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 8.8% of [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/). The centre of Kitabi Sector is about 99 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 21 km from Gikongoro, the main town of Nyamagabe District. The centre point is at 2.5498° S, 29.4053° 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: Kitabi 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) · Kamembe56 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura87 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 Kitabi Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Kagano](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kitabi/kagano/) 53 9 6 

[Mujuga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kitabi/mujuga/) 12 9 0 

[Mukungu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kitabi/mukungu/) 5.7 5 0 

[Shaba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kitabi/shaba/) 13 7 0 

[Uwingugu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kitabi/uwingugu/) 12 9 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 Kitabi Sector

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Kitabi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 2,048 m and 2,670 m above sea level (median 2,198 m).

- Bitaba
- Cyumushyika
- Gabegi
- Gahande
- Gahira
- Gakoko
- Gasasa
- Gatare
- Gisarenda
- Gisunzu
- Kamana
- Kamonyi
- Kamuganza
- Karambi
- Kigali
- Kintobo
- Kitabi
- Mujuga
- Mukaka
- Mukungu
- Muyange
- Nkumbure
- Rubuye
- Ruhanga
- Rwufe
- Shaba
- Turonzi
- Uwabisonga
- Uwabumenyi
- Uwanyakanyeli
- Uwarwubatsi
- Uwicurangiro
- Uwimisigati
- Uwingugu
- Uwinka
- Uwintabire
- Uwuranuzi
- Uwurunazi

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 Kitabi Sector

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Akabutembo
- Bushirasoni
- Kabere
- Kabingo
- Kintobo
- Macu
- Munywanzuki
- Muwagakangaga
- Nyirakarando
- Nyirarushuza
- Rugomero
- Ryamugambi
- Umwumba
- Uwibigote
- Uwingongo
- Uwurushwati

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 3 peaks.

- Ngabwe · 2,707 m
- Rutovu · 2,564 m
- Nyabihu · 2,515 m
- Rukwekwe · 2,504 m
- Wasenkoko · 2,462 m
- Rushubi · 2,426 m
- Kagano · 2,291 m
- Rukungu · 2,199 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 Kitabi 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 264 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 18 137 

Feb 18 125 

Mar 18 178 

Apr 17 176 

May 17 108 

Jun 16 50 

Jul 16 29 

Aug 17 65 

Sep 18 106 

Oct 18 157 

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 Kitabi Sector

Places mapped inside Kitabi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4

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 Kitabi Sector?In Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Kitabi Sector?27,068 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kitabi Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kitabi Sector?About 281 people per km²
- What borders Kitabi Sector?Bweyeye Sector, Kivu Sector, Ruramba Sector, Tare Sector and Uwinkingi Sector
- What time zone is Kitabi Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kitabi Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kitabi Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kitabi Sector?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kitabi Sector?Settlements lie between 2,048 m and 2,670 m
- What is the highest point in Kitabi Sector?Ngabwe (2,707 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kitabi Sector?May to September
- How many hospitals are in Kitabi Sector?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kitabi Sector?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kitabi Sector?RW2509 (OCHA common operational dataset)