Sector · Nyamagabe District # Mugano Sector Mugano Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 17,502 people in 2023 on 74 km² (about 235 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17,502 people (2023) - 74.4 km² - 6 cells - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Mugano Sector? Mugano Sector had an estimated 17,502 people in 2023 — 4.5% of Nyamagabe District, 343rd of 416 sectors. There are 1,089 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nyamagabe District figure of 1,084). Spread over 74 km², that is about 235 people per km², 395th of 416 sectors. 39.2% 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 75 children and older people. - 0–4 2,237 - 5–9 2,359 - 10–14 2,265 - 15–19 1,858 - 20–24 1,329 - 25–29 1,248 - 30–34 1,149 - 35–39 1,250 - 40–44 958 - 45–49 731 - 50–54 580 - 55–59 496 - 60–64 393 - 65–69 316 - 70–74 167 - 75–79 95 - 80+ 71 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mugano Sector? Mugano Sector lies in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Kaduha Sector, Musange Sector, Mushubi Sector, Mutuntu Sector and Ruganda Sector. By area it is the 74th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.8% of Nyamagabe District. The centre of Mugano Sector is about 71 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 22 km from Gikongoro, the main town of Nyamagabe District. The centre point is at 2.2787° S, 29.5089° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Mugano 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 - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 70 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 74 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 Mugano Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Gitondorero | 15 | 9 | 0 | | Gitwa | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | | Ruhinga | 12 | 10 | 0 | | Sovu | 17 | 10 | 1 | | Suti | 9.6 | 9 | 0 | | Yonde | 12 | 8 | 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 Mugano Sector Open gazetteers list 50 villages, towns and localities in Mugano Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,549 m and 2,095 m above sea level (median 1,771 m). - Bahuhuli - Bizigiro - Bweramana - Cyabute I - Cyabute Il - Cyeru - Cyimbande - Gakurwe - Gasebeya - Gasharu - Gisovu - Gitembe - Gitondorero - Gituntu - Kabakaraza - Kabuye - Kaduha - Kanyegenyege - Karama - Karambi - Karutabana - Kavumu - Kibingo - Kibuye - Kimina - Kisenge - Maso - Matyazo - Mubuga - Mugaragara - Musebeya - Mwiha - Mwumba - Nyaburondwe - Nyakibingo - Nyamure - Nyarugote - Nyaruryango - Nyarusazi - Rubiha - Ruhabwa - Ruhanga - Ruhinga - Runyinya - Rusave - Rusengesi - Rutonde - Sovu - Turyango - Yonde Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mugano Sector Named natural and historic features inside Mugano Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Gahanga - Gasasa - Gatare - Gatare - Kamugabo - Nyabisumo - Nyamugali - Nyamure - Nyarutovu - Nyirayonde - Rorongora - Ruhanga ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Suti · 2,071 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 Mugano 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 163 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 Mugano Sector Places mapped inside Mugano 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 Mugano Sector? In Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Mugano Sector? 17,502 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mugano Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mugano Sector? About 235 people per km² - What borders Mugano Sector? Kaduha Sector, Musange Sector, Mushubi Sector, Mutuntu Sector and Ruganda Sector - What time zone is Mugano Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mugano Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Mugano Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mugano Sector? 50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mugano Sector? Settlements lie between 1,549 m and 2,095 m - What is the highest point in Mugano Sector? Suti (2,071 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mugano Sector? May to September - How many hospitals are in Mugano Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mugano Sector? RW2511 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 74.4 km² - P-code: RW2511 - District: Nyamagabe District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/mugano/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.