# Uwinkingi Sector, Nyamagabe District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/uwinkingi/ Sector · Nyamagabe District # Uwinkingi Sector Uwinkingi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **26,874 people** in 2023 on 91 km² (about 297 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26,874people (2023) - 90.5km² - 6cells - 1mapped service ## How many people live in Uwinkingi Sector? Uwinkingi Sector had an estimated **26,874 people** in 2023 — 6.9% of Nyamagabe District, 209th of 416 sectors. There are 1,113 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyamagabe District figure of 1,084). Spread over 91 km², that is about **297 people per km²**, 378th of 416 sectors. 40.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% 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 ****3,197** 5–9 ****3,737** 10–14 ****4,008** 15–19 ****3,246** 20–24 ****2,137** 25–29 ****1,806** 30–34 ****1,520** 35–39 ****1,568** 40–44 ****1,440** 45–49 ****1,078** 50–54 ****854** 55–59 ****709** 60–64 ****585** 65–69 ****445** 70–74 ****297** 75–79 ****129** 80+ ****118** 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 Uwinkingi Sector? Uwinkingi 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 6 other sectors: [Buruhukiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/buruhukiro/), [Bweyeye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/bweyeye/), [Kibirizi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kibirizi/), [Kitabi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/kitabi/), [Musebeya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musebeya/) and [Tare Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/tare/). By area it is the 45th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 8.3% of [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/). The centre of Uwinkingi Sector is about 91 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 15 km from Gikongoro, the main town of Nyamagabe District. The centre point is at 2.4902° S, 29.4430° 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: Uwinkingi 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) · Kamembe60 km - Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura94 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 Uwinkingi Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Bigumira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/uwinkingi/bigumira/) 5.0 3 0 [Gahira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/uwinkingi/gahira/) 8.4 6 0 [Kibyagira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/uwinkingi/kibyagira/) 8.4 6 1 [Mudasomwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/uwinkingi/mudasomwa/) 5.1 4 0 [Munyege](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/uwinkingi/munyege/) 7.3 7 0 [Rugogwe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/uwinkingi/rugogwe/) 56 4 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 Uwinkingi Sector Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Uwinkingi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,978 m and 2,300 m above sea level (median 2,138 m). - Bigumira - Bitaba - Cyumuganza - Gahango - Gahira - Gakoko - Gicaca - Gititi - Iryanyirakanani - Kabuga - Kagano - Karambo - Kibugazi - Kibyagira - Kimina - Kimpyisi - Kuwinkingi - Mabende - Magumira - Mbuga - Mukaka - Munini - Munyege - Mwishogwe - Nyarurambi - Rugogwe - Rushubi - Sinduka - Tare Il - Uwinkingi 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 Uwinkingi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Uwinkingi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Macuni - Mishishito - Mudasomwa - Muruhondo - Nyiragahira - Nyiralukeneko - Nyiramugali - Rubyiro - Rukangongo - Rusekera - Rushubi - Rutahanyoni - Rwanyanzu ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 1 peak. - Mushabarara · 2,541 m - Ruhonge · 2,527 m - Ruhondo · 2,434 m - Nyirabisura · 2,419 m - Kinombe · 2,358 m - Rasaniro · 2,343 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Maraba 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 Uwinkingi 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 204 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 17 29 Aug 18 65 Sep 18 106 Oct 18 157 Nov 17 224 Dec 18 152 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Uwinkingi Sector Places mapped inside Uwinkingi 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 Uwinkingi Sector?In Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Uwinkingi Sector?26,874 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Uwinkingi Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Uwinkingi Sector?About 297 people per km² - What borders Uwinkingi Sector?Buruhukiro Sector, Bweyeye Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Kitabi Sector, Musebeya Sector and Tare Sector - What time zone is Uwinkingi Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Uwinkingi Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Uwinkingi Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uwinkingi Sector?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Uwinkingi Sector?Settlements lie between 1,978 m and 2,300 m - What is the highest point in Uwinkingi Sector?Mushabarara (2,541 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Uwinkingi Sector?May to September - How many hospitals are in Uwinkingi Sector?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Uwinkingi Sector?RW2517 (OCHA common operational dataset)