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

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

Sector · Nyamagabe District 

# Musange Sector

Musange Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **26,010 people** in 2023 on 63 km² (about 413 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,010people (2023)
- 63.0km²
- 6cells
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Musange Sector?

Musange Sector had an estimated **26,010 people** in 2023 — 6.7% of Nyamagabe District, 221st of 416 sectors. There are 1,098 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyamagabe District figure of 1,084). Spread over 63 km², that is about **413 people per km²**, 314th of 416 sectors.

38.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% 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 75 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,282**

5–9 ****3,452**

10–14 ****3,318**

15–19 ****2,660**

20–24 ****1,885**

25–29 ****1,737**

30–34 ****1,844**

35–39 ****1,872**

40–44 ****1,449**

45–49 ****1,115**

50–54 ****893**

55–59 ****765**

60–64 ****659**

65–69 ****515**

70–74 ****334**

75–79 ****118**

80+ ****112**

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 Musange Sector?

Musange 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 8 other sectors: [Cyabakamyi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/cyabakamyi/), [Gashari Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gashari/), [Kabagali Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/), [Kaduha Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kaduha/), [Mugano Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/mugano/), [Murambi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/), [Nyagisozi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/) and [Ruganda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/ruganda/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 5.8% of [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/). The centre of Musange Sector is about 64 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 2.2652° S, 29.5716° 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: Musange 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) · Kirundo66 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali71 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 Musange Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Gasave](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musange/gasave/) 10 11 0 

[Jenda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musange/jenda/) 17 16 1 

[Masagara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musange/masagara/) 9.0 11 0 

[Masangano](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musange/masangano/) 8.4 7 0 

[Masizi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musange/masizi/) 9.7 11 0 

[Nyagisozi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musange/nyagisozi/) 9.4 5 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 Musange Sector

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Musange Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,521 m and 1,901 m above sea level (median 1,684 m).

- Bugarura
- Cyabagomba
- Cyabasana
- Cyaruvunge
- Dusenyi
- Gasave
- Gasuta
- Gituntu
- Jenda
- Kabakannyi
- Kabasazi
- Kabilizi
- Kabingo
- Kamurazo
- Kamwaro
- Kanyangore
- Karama
- Karudigi
- Karwishyura
- Kavumu
- Kayogoro
- Kibaga
- Kibumba
- Kigarama
- Kigoma
- Masizi
- Mburabuturo
- Mubuga
- Muhororo
- Munini
- Munyinya
- Murambi
- Murehe
- Muremure
- Musagara
- Musange
- Mutakara
- Mutuntu
- Nkore
- Nyabivumu
- Nyagihima
- Nyagisozi
- Nyakabuye
- Nyakibungo
- Nyakirambi
- Nyamigina
- Nyamugali
- Nyaruzi
- Nyarwumba
- Ruhuga
- Runyinya
- Rutuntu
- Rwamukimba
- Rwankango
- Rwina
- Shali-Murambi
- Uwabarashi
- Uwigitaka
- Uwintozo

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 Musange Sector

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Gasayo
- Gisizi
- Gisuma
- Kaduha
- Kagezi
- Kibande
- Mukaka
- Nkomane
- Rusiza
- Rutovu
- Twinkamba

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 Musange 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 250 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 21 137 

Feb 21 125 

Mar 21 178 

Apr 20 176 

May 20 108 

Jun 19 50 

Jul 20 29 

Aug 21 65 

Sep 21 106 

Oct 21 157 

Nov 20 224 

Dec 21 152 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Musange Sector

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

- Hospitals1

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 Musange Sector?In Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Musange Sector?26,010 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Musange Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Musange Sector?About 413 people per km²
- What borders Musange Sector?Cyabakamyi Sector, Gashari Sector, Kabagali Sector, Kaduha Sector, Mugano Sector, Murambi Sector, Nyagisozi Sector and Ruganda Sector
- What time zone is Musange Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Musange Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Musange Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Musange Sector?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Musange Sector?Settlements lie between 1,521 m and 1,901 m
- What is the best time to visit Musange Sector?May to September
- How many hospitals are in Musange Sector?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Musange Sector?RW2512 (OCHA common operational dataset)