Sector · Nyaruguru District # Kivu Sector Kivu Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 19,419 people in 2023 on 124 km² (about 156 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,419 people (2023) - 124 km² - 5 cells - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Kivu Sector? Kivu Sector had an estimated 19,419 people in 2023 — 5.5% of Nyaruguru District, 310th of 416 sectors. There are 1,075 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nyaruguru District figure of 1,088). Spread over 124 km², that is about 156 people per km², 408th of 416 sectors. 41.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Nyaruguru District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people. - 0–4 2,407 - 5–9 2,966 - 10–14 2,729 - 15–19 2,424 - 20–24 1,582 - 25–29 1,224 - 30–34 1,147 - 35–39 1,084 - 40–44 938 - 45–49 726 - 50–54 570 - 55–59 458 - 60–64 460 - 65–69 280 - 70–74 226 - 75–79 127 - 80+ 71 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kivu Sector? Kivu Sector lies in Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Bweyeye Sector, Kitabi Sector, Mata Sector, Muganza Sector and Ruramba Sector. By area it is the 19th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 12.3% of Nyaruguru District. The centre of Kivu Sector is about 101 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6041° S, 29.4262° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kivu 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 - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 60 km - Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 81 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 18:01). 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 Kivu Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Cyanyirankora | 8.4 | 2 | 0 | | Gahurizo | 89 | 6 | 0 | | Kimina | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | | Kivu | 12 | 6 | 0 | | Rugerero | 6.8 | 4 | 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 Kivu Sector Open gazetteers list 21 villages, towns and localities in Kivu Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,890 m and 2,221 m above sea level (median 2,052 m). - Bikamba - Cyanyirankora - Gahulizo - Gakuta - Gamurizo - Kabingo - Kavumu - Kimina - Kintare - Kivu - Kivu Sector - Kivumu - Kuwingugu - Murambi - Nyarwotsi - Rubumbuli - Ruganza - Rugerero - Rusuzumiro - Uwanyiramaliza - Uwisaga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kivu Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kivu Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams. - Akanyaru - Baserera - Basubira - Cyaruhogo - Gahurura - Gasharu - Gashya - Gasiza - Gatare - Kabingo - Kiramutsa - Misundwe - Mokono - Mukondo - Muwarutasi - Muwimpundu - Nyirakayange - Nyirakintare - Nyiranjajagiro - Rubuye - Rugomero - Runazi - Rutiti - Rwibihunyira …and 1 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 peaks; 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Nyabihu · 2,535 m - Rukwekwe · 2,457 m - Kibuye · 2,370 m - Mironzi · 2,354 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 Kivu Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyaruguru District, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 161 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 18 | 137 | | Feb | 19 | 125 | | Mar | 18 | 178 | | Apr | 18 | 176 | | May | 17 | 108 | | Jun | 17 | 50 | | Jul | 17 | 29 | | Aug | 18 | 65 | | Sep | 19 | 106 | | Oct | 18 | 157 | | Nov | 18 | 224 | | Dec | 18 | 152 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kivu Sector Places mapped inside Kivu 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 Kivu Sector? In Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kivu Sector? 19,419 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kivu Sector? About 18 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kivu Sector? About 156 people per km² - What borders Kivu Sector? Bweyeye Sector, Kitabi Sector, Mata Sector, Muganza Sector and Ruramba Sector - What time zone is Kivu Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kivu Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kivu Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kivu Sector? 21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kivu Sector? Settlements lie between 1,890 m and 2,221 m - What is the highest point in Kivu Sector? Nyabihu (2,535 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kivu Sector? May to September - How many hospitals are in Kivu Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kivu Sector? RW2304 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 124.2 km² - P-code: RW2304 - District: Nyaruguru District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/kivu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.