District · Southern Province # Ruhango District Ruhango District is a district of Rwanda in Southern Province. It had an estimated 386,363 people in 2023 on 627 km² (about 617 per km²). It is divided into 9 sectors. 313 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 386,363 people (2023) - 627 km² - 9 sectors - 31 mapped services ## How many people live in Ruhango District? Ruhango District had an estimated 386,363 people in 2023 — 12.7% of Southern Province, 18th of 30 districts. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Southern Province figure of 1,071). Spread over 627 km², that is about 617 people per km², 9th of 30 districts. 37.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 21 across Southern Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people. - 0–4 47,197 - 5–9 50,564 - 10–14 47,673 - 15–19 40,639 - 20–24 31,840 - 25–29 27,581 - 30–34 28,400 - 35–39 27,407 - 40–44 22,670 - 45–49 17,932 - 50–54 12,382 - 55–59 10,135 - 60–64 8,189 - 65–69 6,719 - 70–74 3,997 - 75–79 1,711 - 80+ 1,327 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Ruhango District? Ruhango District lies in Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other districts: Bugesera District, Kamonyi District, Karongi District, Muhanga District, Nyamagabe District and Nyanza District. By area it is the 22nd largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 10.5% of Southern Province. The centre of Ruhango District is about 42 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 18 km from Nyanza, the main town of Southern Province. The centre point is at 2.1932° S, 29.7725° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Ruhango District - 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 - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 48 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 83 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 18:00). 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. ## Sectors of Ruhango District | Sector | People | per km² | Area km² | Cells | Services | | Ruhango Sector | 77,148 | 816 | 95 | 8 | 13 | | Kinazi Sector | 71,398 | 816 | 88 | 5 | 4 | | Mbuye Sector | 48,843 | 632 | 77 | 7 | 3 | | Byimana Sector | 36,546 | 593 | 62 | 7 | 3 | | Bweramana Sector | 34,767 | 628 | 55 | 5 | 3 | | Ntongwe Sector | 34,053 | 465 | 73 | 7 | 1 | | Mwendo Sector | 30,189 | 537 | 56 | 8 | 1 | | Kinihira Sector | 26,733 | 443 | 60 | 6 | 2 | | Kabagali Sector | 26,686 | 442 | 60 | 6 | 1 | Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Largest towns in Ruhango District - Ruhango 21,478 Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ruhango District Named natural and historic features inside Ruhango District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 170 rivers and streams. - Babimba - Bahimba - Bahimba - Bahimba - Bakoni - Base - Bidogo - Bihongoli - Bironi - Bumbogo - Busenyi - Byerwa - Byiyando - Cyahafi - Cyihene - Cyimvunzo - Cyunyu - Gahama - Gahama - Gahama - Gahondo - Gakongoro - Gakongoro - Gasanganya …and 146 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Gashike 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 Ruhango District and the best time to visit In Ruhango District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 20 | 96 | | Feb | 21 | 102 | | Mar | 20 | 153 | | Apr | 20 | 178 | | May | 19 | 139 | | Jun | 19 | 50 | | Jul | 19 | 31 | | Aug | 20 | 56 | | Sep | 21 | 88 | | Oct | 20 | 129 | | Nov | 19 | 160 | | Dec | 20 | 109 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ruhango District Places mapped inside Ruhango District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 17 - Banks 4 - Petrol pumps 2 - Schools 4 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 2 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 Ruhango District? In Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Ruhango District? 386,363 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ruhango District? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ruhango District? About 617 people per km² - What borders Ruhango District? Bugesera District, Kamonyi District, Karongi District, Muhanga District, Nyamagabe District and Nyanza District - What time zone is Ruhango District in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ruhango District? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Ruhango District? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Ruhango District? Ruhango - What is the best time to visit Ruhango District? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Ruhango District? 17 mapped - How many banks are in Ruhango District? 4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ruhango District? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Ruhango District? RW26 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 626.5 km² - P-code: RW26 - Province: Southern Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.