Sector · Nyanza District # Kibilizi Sector Kibilizi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyanza District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 43,523 people in 2023 on 84 km² (about 520 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 43,523 people (2023) - 83.7 km² - 4 cells - 3 mapped services ## How many people live in Kibilizi Sector? Kibilizi Sector had an estimated 43,523 people in 2023 — 10.0% of Nyanza District, 69th of 416 sectors. There are 1,076 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyanza District figure of 1,018). Spread over 84 km², that is about 520 people per km², 234th of 416 sectors. 40.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% 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 76 children and older people. - 0–4 6,131 - 5–9 6,163 - 10–14 5,157 - 15–19 4,231 - 20–24 3,596 - 25–29 3,185 - 30–34 3,321 - 35–39 2,971 - 40–44 2,241 - 45–49 1,874 - 50–54 1,334 - 55–59 1,196 - 60–64 811 - 65–69 651 - 70–74 379 - 75–79 170 - 80+ 112 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kibilizi Sector? Kibilizi Sector lies in Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other sectors: Busoro Sector, Muyira Sector, Ntyazo Sector and Nyarugenge Sector. By area it is the 53rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 12.4% of Nyanza District. The centre of Kibilizi Sector is about 49 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 18 km from Nyanza, the main town of Nyanza District. The centre point is at 2.3673° S, 29.9133° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kibilizi 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 28 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 51 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 Kibilizi Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Cyeru | 19 | 8 | 1 | | Mbuye | 20 | 3 | 0 | | Mututu | 22 | 4 | 1 | | Rwotso | 22 | 8 | 1 | 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 Kibilizi Sector Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in Kibilizi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,411 m and 1,653 m above sea level (median 1,502 m). - Bambiro - Cyeru - Gasharu - Gisasa - Kamatamu - Kibilizi - Kinyana - Kitabaye - Mahwa - Matara - Mbuye - Mpanda - Mutima - Mututu - Muyebe - Rubona - Rugarama - Rugunga - Rukore - Runyonza - Ruteme - Rwotso - Shango Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kibilizi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kibilizi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Agasasa - Bukaragata - Gateme - Kabana - Kidwange - Nagara ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Gisika · 1,542 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 Kibilizi 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 (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 154 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 | 22 | 107 | | Mar | 22 | 154 | | Apr | 21 | 170 | | May | 21 | 101 | | Jun | 20 | 36 | | Jul | 21 | 20 | | Aug | 22 | 42 | | Sep | 23 | 74 | | Oct | 22 | 124 | | Nov | 21 | 191 | | Dec | 21 | 131 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kibilizi Sector Places mapped inside Kibilizi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 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 Kibilizi Sector? In Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kibilizi Sector? 43,523 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kibilizi Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kibilizi Sector? About 520 people per km² - What borders Kibilizi Sector? Busoro Sector, Muyira Sector, Ntyazo Sector and Nyarugenge Sector - What time zone is Kibilizi Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kibilizi Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kibilizi Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kibilizi Sector? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kibilizi Sector? Settlements lie between 1,411 m and 1,653 m - What is the highest point in Kibilizi Sector? Gisika (1,542 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kibilizi Sector? January to February and May to September - How many hospitals are in Kibilizi Sector? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kibilizi Sector? RW2104 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 83.7 km² - P-code: RW2104 - District: Nyanza District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/kibilizi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.