# Nyanza District, Southern Province – Population, Sectors & Map

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

District · Southern Province 

# Nyanza District

Nyanza District is a district of Rwanda in Southern Province. It had an estimated **436,868 people** in 2023 on 673 km² (about 650 per km²). Its main town is Nyanza. It is divided into 10 sectors. 326 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 436,868people (2023)
- 673km²
- 10sectors
- 47mapped services

## How many people live in Nyanza District?

Nyanza District had an estimated **436,868 people** in 2023 — 14.3% of Southern Province, 13th of 30 districts. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Southern Province figure of 1,071). Spread over 673 km², that is about **650 people per km²**, 6th of 30 districts.

37.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 21 across Southern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people.

0–4 ****55,273**

5–9 ****56,951**

10–14 ****52,295**

15–19 ****43,098**

20–24 ****34,786**

25–29 ****30,951**

30–34 ****31,262**

35–39 ****31,382**

40–44 ****26,051**

45–49 ****21,062**

50–54 ****14,587**

55–59 ****12,489**

60–64 ****10,486**

65–69 ****7,885**

70–74 ****4,771**

75–79 ****2,061**

80+ ****1,478**

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 Nyanza District?

Nyanza District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bugesera District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/), [Gisagara District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/), [Huye District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/), [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/) and [Ruhango District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/). By area it is the 17th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 11.3% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/). The centre of Nyanza District is about 54 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3439° S, 29.7704° 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).

## Things to see in and around Nyanza District

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Nyanza District: 2 museums; 1 attraction; 1 castle or fort; 1 memorial.

- King's Palace Museum · museum
- Kwigira Museum · museum
- Nyanza Palace · castle or fort
- Mwina - Mausoleum · attraction
- Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial · memorial

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Nyanza District

- 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) · Kirundo42 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali59 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 06:01, sunset around 18:00).

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.

## Sectors of Nyanza District

Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services 

[Mukingo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/mukingo/) 86,735 1,139 76 6 2 

[Muyira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/muyira/) 51,402 636 81 5 2 

[Busasamana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/busasamana/) 49,492 1,003 49 5 22 

[Busoro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/busoro/) 44,112 600 73 6 2 

[Kibilizi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/kibilizi/) 43,523 520 84 4 3 

[Kigoma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/kigoma/) 42,223 637 66 5 1 

[Ntyazo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/ntyazo/) 41,010 657 62 4 2 

[Nyagisozi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/nyagisozi/) 29,530 405 73 5 3 

[Cyabakamyi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/cyabakamyi/) 25,026 415 60 5 8 

[Rwabicuma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/rwabicuma/) 23,815 505 47 6 2 

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); [United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-rwa).

## Largest towns in Nyanza District

- Nyanza32,016

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyanza District

Named natural and historic features inside Nyanza District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

121 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Agasasa
- Akaziga
- Bahimba
- Bakokwe
- Banyaga
- Bigobe
- Bishya
- Budecya
- Budubi
- Buhoro
- Buiyinduga
- Bukaragata
- Busogwe
- Butita
- Cyamugani
- Cyanati
- Gafandi
- Gakomeye
- Gasagure
- Gaseke
- Gasenyi
- Gashekero
- Gasyogo
- Gatare

…and 98 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 2 hills.

- Murukundu · 2,042 m
- Gashyenzi · 1,991 m
- Gacu · 1,921 m
- Nyabinyenga · 1,814 m
- Rugarama · 1,655 m
- Gisika · 1,542 m
- Nyundo · 1,470 m

### History

1 museum.

- King's Palace Museum

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 Nyanza District and the best time to visit

In Nyanza District, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,269 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 119 

Feb 21 107 

Mar 21 154 

Apr 20 170 

May 20 101 

Jun 19 36 

Jul 20 20 

Aug 21 42 

Sep 22 74 

Oct 21 124 

Nov 20 191 

Dec 20 131 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyanza District

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

- Hospitals25
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants1

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 Nyanza District?In Southern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Nyanza District?436,868 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nyanza District?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nyanza District?About 650 people per km²
- What borders Nyanza District?Bugesera District, Gisagara District, Huye District, Nyamagabe District and Ruhango District
- What is there to see in Nyanza District?Cyabakamyi Genocide Memorial, King's Palace Museum, Kwigira Museum, Mwina - Mausoleum
- What time zone is Nyanza District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyanza District?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyanza District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Nyanza District?Nyanza
- What is the highest point in Nyanza District?Murukundu (2,042 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyanza District?January to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Nyanza District?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Nyanza District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nyanza District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyanza District?RW21 (OCHA common operational dataset)