Sector · Nyaruguru District
# Nyabimata Sector

Nyabimata Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 16,823 people in 2023 on 127 km² (about 132 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 16,823 people (2023)
- 127 km²
- 5 cells
- 3 mapped services

## How many people live in Nyabimata Sector?

Nyabimata Sector had an estimated 16,823 people in 2023 — 4.8% of Nyaruguru District, 348th of 416 sectors. There are 1,123 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyaruguru District figure of 1,088). Spread over 127 km², that is about 132 people per km², 411th of 416 sectors.

42.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% 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 1,999
- 5–9 2,667
- 10–14 2,452
- 15–19 2,199
- 20–24 1,407
- 25–29 993
- 30–34 936
- 35–39 964
- 40–44 862
- 45–49 640
- 50–54 446
- 55–59 405
- 60–64 338
- 65–69 212
- 70–74 165
- 75–79 74
- 80+ 64

Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Nyabimata Sector?

Nyabimata Sector lies in Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 3 other sectors: Bweyeye Sector, Muganza Sector and Ruheru Sector. By area it is the 18th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 12.6% of Nyaruguru District. The centre of Nyabimata Sector is about 114 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7349° S, 29.4033° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Nyabimata 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 63 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura 66 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 Nyabimata Sector
| Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Gihemvu | 9.9 | 4 | 0 |
| Kabere | 9.1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mishungero | 35 | 6 | 1 |
| Nyabimata | 4.5 | 4 | 2 |
| Ruhinga | 68 | 4 | 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 Nyabimata Sector

Open gazetteers list 21 villages, towns and localities in Nyabimata Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,940 m and 2,557 m above sea level (median 2,157 m).
- Agasugi
- Bihembe
- Bugina
- Cyumuzi
- Gihemvu
- Kabere
- Masunzu
- Mishungero
- Murambi
- Mutobwe
- Mutubuye
- Muyira
- Ngarama
- Nyabimata
- Nyarunazi
- Ruhinga
- Rutiti
- Rwerere
- Umufu
- Uwaruhigi
- Uwurusugi

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyabimata Sector

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.
- Agasekera
- Agatare
- Bikenyera
- Birarabikenyeye
- Bwuje
- Gisekera
- Kaburantwa
- Kibabara
- Kibumbuli
- Kirundyi
- Mukinzore
- Nyabikondo
- Nyampfubyi
- Nyamuraga
- Nyanzali
- Nyanzali
- Nyanzore
- Nyiragase
- Nyiramayezi
- Rutenga
- Rwerere
- Urushabarara
- Uwagatare

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 1 mountain; 1 peak.
- Rushinyali · 2,554 m
- Twinyoni · 2,532 m
- Mugote · 2,428 m
- Save · 2,426 m
- Gitare · 2,381 m
- Gihisi · 2,357 m
- Mubumbano · 2,325 m
- Kagomogomo · 2,308 m
- Kibarara · 2,290 m
- Rugarama · 1,948 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 Nyabimata Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyaruguru District, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 266 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 | 18 | 125 |
| Mar | 18 | 178 |
| Apr | 17 | 176 |
| May | 17 | 108 |
| Jun | 16 | 50 |
| Jul | 16 | 29 |
| Aug | 17 | 65 |
| Sep | 18 | 106 |
| Oct | 18 | 157 |
| Nov | 17 | 224 |
| Dec | 17 | 152 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyabimata Sector

Places mapped inside Nyabimata Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Schools 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 Nyabimata Sector? In Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Nyabimata Sector? 16,823 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nyabimata Sector? About 18 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nyabimata Sector? About 132 people per km²
- What borders Nyabimata Sector? Bweyeye Sector, Muganza Sector and Ruheru Sector
- What time zone is Nyabimata Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyabimata Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyabimata Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyabimata Sector? 21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyabimata Sector? Settlements lie between 1,940 m and 2,557 m
- What is the highest point in Nyabimata Sector? Rushinyali (2,554 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyabimata Sector? May to September
- How many hospitals are in Nyabimata Sector? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyabimata Sector? RW2310 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 127.2 km²
- P-code: RW2310
- District: Nyaruguru District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/nyabimata/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.