# Byimana Sector, Ruhango District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/byimana/ Sector · Ruhango District # Byimana Sector Byimana Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Ruhango District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **36,546 people** in 2023 on 62 km² (about 593 per km²). It is divided into 7 cells. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 36,546people (2023) - 61.6km² - 7cells - 3mapped services ## How many people live in Byimana Sector? Byimana Sector had an estimated **36,546 people** in 2023 — 9.5% of Ruhango District, 108th of 416 sectors. There are 1,092 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ruhango District figure of 1,080). Spread over 62 km², that is about **593 people per km²**, 173rd of 416 sectors. 35.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 21 across Ruhango District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,859** 5–9 ****4,425** 10–14 ****4,517** 15–19 ****3,984** 20–24 ****2,761** 25–29 ****2,413** 30–34 ****2,646** 35–39 ****2,825** 40–44 ****2,349** 45–49 ****1,935** 50–54 ****1,216** 55–59 ****1,092** 60–64 ****916** 65–69 ****768** 70–74 ****462** 75–79 ****246** 80+ ****132** 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 Byimana Sector? Byimana Sector lies in [Ruhango District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other sectors: [Bweramana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/bweramana/), [Mbuye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/mbuye/), [Mwendo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/mwendo/), [Nyamabuye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyamabuye/), [Nyarusange Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyarusange/), [Ruhango Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/ruhango/) and [Shyogwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/shyogwe/). By area it is the 110th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.8% of [Ruhango District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/). The centre of Byimana Sector is about 40 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1501° S, 29.7550° 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: Byimana 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 - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali47 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma79 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)](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 Byimana Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Kamusenyi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/byimana/kamusenyi/) 9.8 10 0 [Kirengeri](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/byimana/kirengeri/) 8.4 8 1 [Mahembe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/byimana/mahembe/) 6.9 10 0 [Mpanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/byimana/mpanda/) 9.1 7 0 [Muhororo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/byimana/muhororo/) 8.4 9 2 [Ntenyo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/byimana/ntenyo/) 11 7 0 [Nyakabuye](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/byimana/nyakabuye/) 8.1 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 Byimana Sector Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Byimana Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,596 m and 1,922 m above sea level (median 1,807 m). - Bisika - Byimana - Cyabayumbu - Gahengeli - Gako - Gakomeye - Gakurazo - Gasasa - Gasasamuhororo - Gasharu - Gatobotobo - Gatoki - Gatwa - Gihinga - Gitega - Kageyo - Kamatongo - Kamonyi - Kamurenzi - Kamusenyi - Karama - Karenge - Kavumu - Kibande - Kigarama - Kimegeli - Kirengeli - Kirengeri - Macubi - Mahembe - Masaka - Mayebe - Mpanda - Muhororo - Muhuroro - Mujyeruru - Mukingi - Mutobo - Ndago - Ntenyo - Nyaburondwe - Nyabushi - Nyagabinga - Nyagasozi - Nyagisozi - Nyakabungo - Nyakabuye - Nyarubumbiro - Nyarunyinya - Nyarusange - Nyarutovu - Remera - Rokohore - Rukuro - Rusororo - Saruheshyi - Umujyanjoro 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 Byimana Sector Named natural and historic features inside Byimana Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Bakoni - Gahama - Gahondo - Gasanganya - Gasenyi - Gatare - Kamugongo - Kiganda - Nangabalimbye - Nyabikongi - Nyabikono - Nyagafunzo - Nyakabingo - Nyakwibereka - Nyamunyereza - Ruhuhuma - Rukiliza - Ruseke - Rwamikara 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 Byimana Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Byimana Sector Places mapped inside Byimana Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 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 Byimana Sector?In Ruhango District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Byimana Sector?36,546 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Byimana Sector?About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Byimana Sector?About 593 people per km² - What borders Byimana Sector?Bweramana Sector, Mbuye Sector, Mwendo Sector, Nyamabuye Sector, Nyarusange Sector, Ruhango Sector and Shyogwe Sector - What time zone is Byimana Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Byimana Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Byimana Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Byimana Sector?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Byimana Sector?Settlements lie between 1,596 m and 1,922 m - What is the best time to visit Byimana Sector?December to February and June to September - How many petrol pumps are in Byimana Sector?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Byimana Sector?RW2602 (OCHA common operational dataset)