Sector · Nyanza District # Busoro Sector Busoro Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyanza District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 44,112 people in 2023 on 73 km² (about 600 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 44,112 people (2023) - 73.5 km² - 6 cells - 2 mapped services ## How many people live in Busoro Sector? Busoro Sector had an estimated 44,112 people in 2023 — 10.1% of Nyanza District, 66th of 416 sectors. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyanza District figure of 1,018). Spread over 73 km², that is about 600 people per km², 169th of 416 sectors. 39.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 22 across Nyanza District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people. - 0–4 5,909 - 5–9 6,113 - 10–14 5,433 - 15–19 4,264 - 20–24 3,510 - 25–29 3,095 - 30–34 3,558 - 35–39 3,140 - 40–44 2,635 - 45–49 1,897 - 50–54 1,306 - 55–59 1,068 - 60–64 821 - 65–69 691 - 70–74 373 - 75–79 187 - 80+ 112 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Busoro Sector? Busoro Sector lies in Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Kibilizi Sector, Kigoma Sector, Kinazi Sector, Muyira Sector, Ntongwe Sector, Nyarugenge Sector and Shyara Sector. By area it is the 75th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 10.9% of Nyanza District. The centre of Busoro Sector is about 39 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 22 km from Nyanza, the main town of Nyanza District. The centre point is at 2.2826° S, 29.9395° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Busoro 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 34 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 41 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:59). 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 Busoro Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Gitovu | 19 | 6 | 0 | | Kimirama | 9.6 | 4 | 0 | | Masangano | 15 | 6 | 2 | | Munyinya | 11 | 6 | 0 | | Rukingiro | 9.7 | 4 | 0 | | Shyira | 10 | 5 | 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 Busoro Sector Open gazetteers list 30 villages, towns and localities in Busoro Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,366 m and 1,564 m above sea level (median 1,447 m). - Busenyi - Busoro - Cyamugani - Cyuliro - Gako - Gikombe - Gitinyuma - Gitovu - Gitwa - Kagarama - Kanyegera - Karambi - Kigali - Kimirama - Muhindo - Mukoma - Munyinya - Nyabikeli - Nyagasambu - Nyamayaga - Nyamiyonga - Rugarama - Rugenge - Runyonza - Rusharu - Rushoka - Rwara - Saruduha - Shinga - Shyira Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Busoro Sector Named natural and historic features inside Busoro Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Budubi - Buhoro - Cyamugani - Kazabagarura - Kibande - Kinyegenyege - Mibavu - Muvuguto - Nyakaliba - Nyarubogo - Rwanzabana 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 Busoro Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyanza District, the warmest month is Sep (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 209 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 22 | 119 | | Feb | 23 | 107 | | Mar | 22 | 154 | | Apr | 22 | 170 | | May | 21 | 101 | | Jun | 21 | 36 | | Jul | 21 | 20 | | Aug | 22 | 42 | | Sep | 23 | 74 | | Oct | 22 | 124 | | Nov | 22 | 191 | | Dec | 22 | 131 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Busoro Sector Places mapped inside Busoro Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 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 Busoro Sector? In Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Busoro Sector? 44,112 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Busoro Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Busoro Sector? About 600 people per km² - What borders Busoro Sector? Kibilizi Sector, Kigoma Sector, Kinazi Sector, Muyira Sector, Ntongwe Sector, Nyarugenge Sector and Shyara Sector - What time zone is Busoro Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Busoro Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Busoro Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Busoro Sector? 30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Busoro Sector? Settlements lie between 1,366 m and 1,564 m - What is the best time to visit Busoro Sector? January to February and May to September - How many hospitals are in Busoro Sector? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Busoro Sector? RW2102 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 73.5 km² - P-code: RW2102 - District: Nyanza District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/busoro/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.