Sector · Nyanza District # Kigoma Sector Kigoma Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyanza District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 42,223 people in 2023 on 66 km² (about 637 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 42,223 people (2023) - 66.2 km² - 5 cells - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Kigoma Sector? Kigoma Sector had an estimated 42,223 people in 2023 — 9.7% of Nyanza District, 75th of 416 sectors. There are 1,073 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyanza District figure of 1,018). Spread over 66 km², that is about 637 people per km², 142nd of 416 sectors. 39.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% 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 5,467 - 5–9 5,689 - 10–14 5,629 - 15–19 4,259 - 20–24 3,302 - 25–29 2,949 - 30–34 3,020 - 35–39 2,902 - 40–44 2,408 - 45–49 1,812 - 50–54 1,326 - 55–59 1,091 - 60–64 921 - 65–69 685 - 70–74 452 - 75–79 164 - 80+ 147 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kigoma Sector? Kigoma Sector lies in Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Busasamana Sector, Busoro Sector, Mukingo Sector, Muyira Sector, Ntongwe Sector and Ruhango Sector. By area it is the 89th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.9% of Nyanza District. The centre of Kigoma Sector is about 46 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 11 km from Nyanza, the main town of Nyanza District. The centre point is at 2.2990° S, 29.8378° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kigoma 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 40 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 50 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); 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 Kigoma Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Butansinda | 14 | 11 | 0 | | Butara | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | | Gahombo | 14 | 14 | 1 | | Gasoro | 11 | 8 | 0 | | Mulinja | 18 | 10 | 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 Kigoma Sector Open gazetteers list 47 villages, towns and localities in Kigoma Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,403 m and 1,772 m above sea level (median 1,569 m). - Buharankara - Burama - Buruba - Busoro - Butansinda - Butara - Gahombo - Gakombe - Gasharu - Gasoro - Gisoro - Gitare - Kabere - Kamatongo - Kamuhinga - Karama - Kasebasengo - Kavumu - Kaziba - Kibaza - Kidaturwa - Kigoma - Kinene - Kinsanga - Kirundo - Marangi - Mugateke - Mulinja - Murambi - Musenyi - Mutende - Nemba - Nyagasozi - Nyakabungo - Nyamagana - Nyamahinga - Nyarukurazo - Nyarutovu - Nyembuga - Nyesonga - Rugando - Runombe - Rutansinda - Rwambika - Rwanamiza - Sabunuge - Shori Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kigoma Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kigoma Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Bakokwe - Buiyinduga - Gakomeye - Gatare - Gisharara - Kama - Kamuzinzi - Kanyabarego - Marangi - Masumo - Muhama - Mutende - Nyabitare - Nyirulliugombero - Ruhoboba - Rurayi 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 Kigoma Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kigoma Sector Places mapped inside Kigoma Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 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 Kigoma Sector? In Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kigoma Sector? 42,223 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kigoma Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kigoma Sector? About 637 people per km² - What borders Kigoma Sector? Busasamana Sector, Busoro Sector, Mukingo Sector, Muyira Sector, Ntongwe Sector and Ruhango Sector - What time zone is Kigoma Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kigoma Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kigoma Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kigoma Sector? 47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kigoma Sector? Settlements lie between 1,403 m and 1,772 m - What is the best time to visit Kigoma Sector? January to February and May to September - How many hospitals are in Kigoma Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kigoma Sector? RW2105 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 66.2 km² - P-code: RW2105 - District: Nyanza District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/kigoma/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.