Sector · Nyamagabe District # Mbazi Sector Mbazi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 13,945 people in 2023 on 33 km² (about 416 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,945 people (2023) - 33.5 km² - 4 cells - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Mbazi Sector? Mbazi Sector had an estimated 13,945 people in 2023 — 3.6% of Nyamagabe District, 384th of 416 sectors. There are 1,114 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyamagabe District figure of 1,084). Spread over 33 km², that is about 416 people per km², 312th of 416 sectors. 37.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% 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 71 children and older people. - 0–4 1,593 - 5–9 1,827 - 10–14 1,833 - 15–19 1,509 - 20–24 1,063 - 25–29 1,040 - 30–34 926 - 35–39 913 - 40–44 858 - 45–49 658 - 50–54 435 - 55–59 428 - 60–64 319 - 65–69 245 - 70–74 175 - 75–79 57 - 80+ 66 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mbazi Sector? Mbazi Sector lies in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Cyanika Sector, Kaduha Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Kibumbwe Sector and Nyagisozi Sector. By area it is the 316th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 3.1% of Nyamagabe District. The centre of Mbazi Sector is about 70 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 10 km from Gikongoro, the main town of Nyamagabe District. The centre point is at 2.3752° S, 29.5954° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Mbazi 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 - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 75 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 Mbazi Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Manwari | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | | Mutiwingoma | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | | Ngambi | 10 | 5 | 0 | | Ngara | 8.2 | 6 | 1 | 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 Mbazi Sector Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in Mbazi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,571 m and 1,913 m above sea level (median 1,768 m). - Butare - Gaseke - Gatwe - Gikoni - Gisiza - Gituntu - Gitwa I - Gitwa Il - Kabere - Kamenamutwe - Karambo - Kibumba - Kigarama - Kivomo - Mameresho - Mbazi - Muduha - Muhororo - Munanira - Ngambi - Ngara - Nyabiheke - Nyagishumbu - Ruseke Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mbazi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Mbazi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Cyimtizi - Gasuma - Kavomo - Kingunzu - Mazimeru - Musayo - Ndatemwa - Nyarumanga - Ruteko - Ruzibaziba 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 Mbazi Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyamagabe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 166 m lower 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 | 20 | 137 | | Feb | 21 | 125 | | Mar | 20 | 178 | | Apr | 20 | 176 | | May | 19 | 108 | | Jun | 19 | 50 | | Jul | 19 | 29 | | Aug | 20 | 65 | | Sep | 21 | 106 | | Oct | 21 | 157 | | Nov | 20 | 224 | | Dec | 20 | 152 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mbazi Sector Places mapped inside Mbazi 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 Mbazi Sector? In Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Mbazi Sector? 13,945 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mbazi Sector? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mbazi Sector? About 416 people per km² - What borders Mbazi Sector? Cyanika Sector, Kaduha Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Kibumbwe Sector and Nyagisozi Sector - What time zone is Mbazi Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mbazi Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Mbazi Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mbazi Sector? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mbazi Sector? Settlements lie between 1,571 m and 1,913 m - What is the best time to visit Mbazi Sector? May to September - How many hospitals are in Mbazi Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mbazi Sector? RW2510 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 33.5 km² - P-code: RW2510 - District: Nyamagabe District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/mbazi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.