# Murambi Sector, Karongi District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/ Sector · Karongi District # Murambi Sector Murambi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Karongi District, Western Province. It had an estimated **23,335 people** in 2023 on 51 km² (about 461 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,335people (2023) - 50.7km² - 5cells - 1mapped service ## How many people live in Murambi Sector? Murambi Sector had an estimated **23,335 people** in 2023 — 6.4% of Karongi District, 264th of 416 sectors. There are 1,138 women for every 1,000 men (above the Karongi District figure of 1,101). Spread over 51 km², that is about **461 people per km²**, 278th of 416 sectors. 36.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Karongi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,742** 5–9 ****2,951** 10–14 ****2,883** 15–19 ****2,723** 20–24 ****1,774** 25–29 ****1,535** 30–34 ****1,545** 35–39 ****1,676** 40–44 ****1,432** 45–49 ****933** 50–54 ****836** 55–59 ****672** 60–64 ****614** 65–69 ****521** 70–74 ****271** 75–79 ****128** 80+ ****99** 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 Murambi Sector? Murambi Sector lies in [Karongi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other sectors: [Gashari Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gashari/), [Kabagali Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kabagali/), [Kinihira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/kinihira/), [Murundi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murundi/) and [Musange Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/musange/). By area it is the 190th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.4% of [Karongi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/). The centre of Murambi Sector is about 60 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 27 km from Kibuye, the main town of Karongi District. The centre point is at 2.1674° S, 29.5674° 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: Murambi 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 - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma67 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali67 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 18:01). 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 Murambi Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Mubuga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/mubuga/) 11 9 0 [Muhororo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/muhororo/) 10 9 0 [Nkoto](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/nkoto/) 9.3 10 0 [Nyarunyinya](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/nyarunyinya/) 9.0 8 0 [Shyembe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/shyembe/) 12 10 1 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 Murambi Sector Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Murambi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,512 m and 1,961 m above sea level (median 1,674 m). - Bagaramantare - Bugarama - Busoro - Bwakira - Cyamatare - Gaheke - Gahororo - Gakoma - Gituntu - Gitwa - Kabaya - Kabuyenzi - Kakilinda - Kamasambu - Kananira - Karambo - Karorero - Kavumu - Kazibaziba - Kibamba - Kigandaro - Kilinda - Kirinda - Kugali - Mubuga - Muhororo - Muramba - Murambi - Murondwe - Mutwa - Ndago - Nganzo - Ngomwa - Nkoto - Nyabiranga - Nyabwoma - Nyakabuye - Nyamabuye - Nyamagana - Nyamugali - Nyarunyinya - Nyarusange - Nyarusave - Shyembe 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 Murambi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Murambi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Cyanyemazi - Gahira - Gahororo - Gatare - Gitindo - Kingoli - Mataka - Mbirurume - Murondgwe - Mvundwa - Mwogo - Nyaruhanga 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 Murambi Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 126 Feb 21 132 Mar 21 191 Apr 20 191 May 19 141 Jun 19 61 Jul 19 38 Aug 20 80 Sep 21 118 Oct 20 164 Nov 20 196 Dec 20 149 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Murambi Sector Places mapped inside Murambi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 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 Murambi Sector?In Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Murambi Sector?23,335 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Murambi Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Murambi Sector?About 461 people per km² - What borders Murambi Sector?Gashari Sector, Kabagali Sector, Kinihira Sector, Murundi Sector and Musange Sector - What time zone is Murambi Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Murambi Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Murambi Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Murambi Sector?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Murambi Sector?Settlements lie between 1,512 m and 1,961 m - What is the best time to visit Murambi Sector?June to September - How many hospitals are in Murambi Sector?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Murambi Sector?RW3106 (OCHA common operational dataset)