# Nyaruguru District, Southern Province – Population & Sectors > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/ District · Southern Province # Nyaruguru District Nyaruguru District is a district of Rwanda in Southern Province. It had an estimated **351,287 people** in 2023 on 1,012 km² (about 347 per km²). It is divided into 14 sectors. 371 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 351,287people (2023) - 1,012km² - 14sectors - 24mapped services ## How many people live in Nyaruguru District? Nyaruguru District had an estimated **351,287 people** in 2023 — 11.5% of Southern Province, 25th of 30 districts. There are 1,088 women for every 1,000 men (above the Southern Province figure of 1,071). Spread over 1,012 km², that is about **347 people per km²**, 29th of 30 districts. 41.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 21 across Southern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 81 children and older people. 0–4 ****43,877** 5–9 ****50,985** 10–14 ****49,211** 15–19 ****42,421** 20–24 ****28,062** 25–29 ****21,673** 30–34 ****21,687** 35–39 ****21,719** 40–44 ****18,229** 45–49 ****13,061** 50–54 ****10,101** 55–59 ****9,248** 60–64 ****8,380** 65–69 ****5,726** 70–74 ****3,703** 75–79 ****1,823** 80+ ****1,381** 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 Nyaruguru District? Nyaruguru District lies in [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other districts: [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 [Rusizi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/). By area it is the 7th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 16.9% of [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/). The centre of Nyaruguru District is about 101 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 45 km from Nyanza, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 2.6864° S, 29.5305° 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 Nyaruguru District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nyaruguru District: 1 monument. - Mata Tea Company Limited · monument 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: Nyaruguru 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) · Kirundo65 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe74 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 06:02, 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 Nyaruguru District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Ruheru Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/ruheru/) 62,031 583 106 5 2 [Busanze Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/busanze/) 33,115 467 71 5 1 [Ngoma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/ngoma/) 29,618 626 47 6 1 [Rusenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/rusenge/) 28,195 470 60 6 1 [Kibeho Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/kibeho/) 26,372 335 79 6 4 [Cyahinda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/cyahinda/) 24,036 451 53 5 4 [Ngera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/ngera/) 22,682 381 59 6 0 [Muganza Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/muganza/) 20,792 227 91 4 1 [Kivu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/kivu/) 19,419 156 124 5 1 [Nyagisozi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/nyagisozi/) 19,306 551 35 4 2 [Ruramba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/ruramba/) 18,643 380 49 5 0 [Nyabimata Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/nyabimata/) 16,823 132 127 5 3 [Mata Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/mata/) 16,703 268 62 5 2 [Munini Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/munini/) 13,552 288 47 5 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyaruguru District Named natural and historic features inside Nyaruguru District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 301 rivers and streams. - Agafunzo - Agafunzo - Agaseke - Agaseke - Agasekera - Agataba - Agatare - Agatare - Agatare - Agatare - Agatare - Agatare - Agatobwe - Agatorove - Akabakindi - Akabingo - Akaboti - Akagera - Akagogo - Akagogo - Akagogo - Akagogwe - Akagomero - Akagote …and 277 more. ### Hills and mountains 13 hills; 6 peaks; 3 mountains. - Rugera · 2,554 m - Rushinyali · 2,554 m - Gaharo · 2,549 m - Nyabihu · 2,535 m - Twinyoni · 2,532 m - Rukwekwe · 2,457 m - Bitare · 2,451 m - Mount Gahiro · 2,451 m - Mugote · 2,428 m - Save · 2,426 m - Gitare · 2,381 m - Kibuye · 2,370 m - Uwagahunga · 2,366 m - Gihisi · 2,357 m - Mironzi · 2,354 m - Mubumbano · 2,325 m - Kagomogomo · 2,308 m - Kibarara · 2,290 m - Kigarama · 2,222 m - Gahotora · 1,953 m - Rugarama · 1,948 m - Rugarama · 1,859 m 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 Nyaruguru District and the best time to visit In Nyaruguru District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 137 Feb 20 125 Mar 19 178 Apr 19 176 May 18 108 Jun 18 50 Jul 18 29 Aug 19 65 Sep 20 106 Oct 19 157 Nov 19 224 Dec 19 152 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyaruguru District Places mapped inside Nyaruguru District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals16 - Hotels4 - Schools4 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 Nyaruguru District?In Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Nyaruguru District?351,287 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyaruguru District?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyaruguru District?About 347 people per km² - What borders Nyaruguru District?Gisagara District, Huye District, Nyamagabe District and Rusizi District - What is there to see in Nyaruguru District?Mata Tea Company Limited - What time zone is Nyaruguru District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyaruguru District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyaruguru District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Nyaruguru District?Rugera (2,554 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyaruguru District?May to September - How many hospitals are in Nyaruguru District?16 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyaruguru District?RW23 (OCHA common operational dataset)