# Nyagisozi Sector, Nyaruguru District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/nyagisozi/ Sector · Nyaruguru District # Nyagisozi Sector Nyagisozi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyaruguru District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **19,306 people** in 2023 on 35 km² (about 551 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,306people (2023) - 35.0km² - 4cells - 2mapped services ## How many people live in Nyagisozi Sector? Nyagisozi Sector had an estimated **19,306 people** in 2023 — 5.5% of Nyaruguru District, 312th of 416 sectors. There are 1,076 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nyaruguru District figure of 1,088). Spread over 35 km², that is about **551 people per km²**, 204th of 416 sectors. 39.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Nyaruguru District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,365** 5–9 ****2,766** 10–14 ****2,559** 15–19 ****2,264** 20–24 ****1,448** 25–29 ****1,266** 30–34 ****1,372** 35–39 ****1,298** 40–44 ****926** 45–49 ****653** 50–54 ****564** 55–59 ****569** 60–64 ****490** 65–69 ****387** 70–74 ****204** 75–79 ****116** 80+ ****59** 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 Nyagisozi Sector? Nyagisozi Sector lies in [Nyaruguru District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other sectors: [Cyahinda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/cyahinda/), [Ngera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/ngera/), [Ngoma Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/ngoma/) and [Rusenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/rusenge/). By area it is the 306th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 3.5% of [Nyaruguru District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/). The centre of Nyagisozi Sector is about 103 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.7651° S, 29.6280° 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: Nyagisozi 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) · Kirundo57 km - Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura71 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. ## Cells of Nyagisozi Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Maraba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/nyagisozi/maraba/) 8.4 4 2 [Mwoya](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/nyagisozi/mwoya/) 10 5 0 [Nkakwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/nyagisozi/nkakwa/) 8.9 3 0 [Nyagisozi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyaruguru/nyagisozi/nyagisozi/) 7.5 7 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 Nyagisozi Sector Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Nyagisozi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,685 m and 1,878 m above sea level (median 1,766 m). - Bugarama - Bwerankori - Gatovu - Kaduha - Kanyinya - Karamba - Maraba - Muhombo - Muliza - Mwoya - Nkakwa - Nkomero - Nyagisozi - Nyakizu - Nyamiyaga - Nyantanga - Nyarubuye - Rushunguliro - Ryabidandi 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 Nyagisozi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Nyagisozi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Agaseke - Akagomero - Akananka - Butaboneka - Gatare - Gisenyi - Kigogo - Kigogo - Nyamaliba - Rwahihama - Rwandemeye 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 Nyagisozi Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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 Nyagisozi Sector Places mapped inside Nyagisozi 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 Nyagisozi Sector?In Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Nyagisozi Sector?19,306 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyagisozi Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyagisozi Sector?About 551 people per km² - What borders Nyagisozi Sector?Cyahinda Sector, Ngera Sector, Ngoma Sector and Rusenge Sector - What time zone is Nyagisozi Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyagisozi Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyagisozi Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyagisozi Sector?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyagisozi Sector?Settlements lie between 1,685 m and 1,878 m - What is the best time to visit Nyagisozi Sector?May to September - How many hospitals are in Nyagisozi Sector?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyagisozi Sector?RW2311 (OCHA common operational dataset)