# Ntyazo Sector, Nyanza District – Population, Cells & Map

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

Sector · Nyanza District 

# Ntyazo Sector

Ntyazo Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyanza District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **41,010 people** in 2023 on 62 km² (about 657 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 41,010people (2023)
- 62.4km²
- 4cells
- 2mapped services

## How many people live in Ntyazo Sector?

Ntyazo Sector had an estimated **41,010 people** in 2023 — 9.4% of Nyanza District, 87th of 416 sectors. There are 1,081 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyanza District figure of 1,018). Spread over 62 km², that is about **657 people per km²**, 132nd of 416 sectors.

40.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% 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 75 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,903**

5–9 ****5,706**

10–14 ****4,810**

15–19 ****4,037**

20–24 ****3,243**

25–29 ****2,994**

30–34 ****3,046**

35–39 ****2,784**

40–44 ****2,249**

45–49 ****1,985**

50–54 ****1,293**

55–59 ****1,065**

60–64 ****724**

65–69 ****588**

70–74 ****319**

75–79 ****170**

80+ ****94**

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 Ntyazo Sector?

Ntyazo Sector lies in [Nyanza District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other sectors: [Gikonko Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/gikonko/), [Kibilizi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/kibilizi/), [Kinazi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/kinazi/), [Mamba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/mamba/), [Muyira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/muyira/) and [Rusatira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rusatira/). By area it is the 104th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.3% of [Nyanza District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/). The centre of Ntyazo Sector is about 54 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 19 km from Nyanza, the main town of Nyanza District. The centre point is at 2.4152° S, 29.9113° 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: Ntyazo 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

- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo25 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali56 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)](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 Ntyazo Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Bugali](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/ntyazo/bugali/) 15 5 1 

[Cyotamakara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/ntyazo/cyotamakara/) 19 6 1 

[Kagunga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/ntyazo/kagunga/) 12 4 0 

[Katarara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/ntyazo/katarara/) 17 3 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 Ntyazo Sector

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Ntyazo Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,354 m and 1,649 m above sea level (median 1,493 m).

- Bayi
- Bugali
- Cyotamakara
- Gasharu
- Gatugunguru
- Gisayura
- Kagunga
- Karama
- Karuyumbu
- Katarara
- Muhero
- Ndago
- Ntyazo
- Nyakabungo
- Rugarama
- Rusasa
- Ruyenzi
- Samuduha

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 Ntyazo Sector

Named natural and historic features inside Ntyazo Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Mushaduka
- Nyarwambu
- Rwasanzu
- Rwasengare
- Umusyoli

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 Ntyazo 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 163 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ntyazo Sector

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

- Hospitals2

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 Ntyazo Sector?In Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Ntyazo Sector?41,010 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ntyazo Sector?About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ntyazo Sector?About 657 people per km²
- What borders Ntyazo Sector?Gikonko Sector, Kibilizi Sector, Kinazi Sector, Mamba Sector, Muyira Sector and Rusatira Sector
- What time zone is Ntyazo Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ntyazo Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Ntyazo Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ntyazo Sector?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ntyazo Sector?Settlements lie between 1,354 m and 1,649 m
- What is the best time to visit Ntyazo Sector?January to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Ntyazo Sector?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ntyazo Sector?RW2108 (OCHA common operational dataset)
