Sector · Karongi District # Mutuntu Sector Mutuntu Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Karongi District, Western Province. It had an estimated 23,313 people in 2023 on 64 km² (about 363 per km²). It is divided into 7 cells. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,313 people (2023) - 64.2 km² - 7 cells - 3 mapped services ## How many people live in Mutuntu Sector? Mutuntu Sector had an estimated 23,313 people in 2023 — 6.4% of Karongi District, 265th of 416 sectors. There are 1,116 women for every 1,000 men (above the Karongi District figure of 1,101). Spread over 64 km², that is about 363 people per km², 341st of 416 sectors. 38.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Karongi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people. - 0–4 2,947 - 5–9 2,978 - 10–14 3,042 - 15–19 2,960 - 20–24 2,093 - 25–29 1,567 - 30–34 1,428 - 35–39 1,522 - 40–44 1,136 - 45–49 810 - 50–54 829 - 55–59 562 - 60–64 459 - 65–69 410 - 70–74 304 - 75–79 147 - 80+ 119 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mutuntu Sector? Mutuntu Sector lies in Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 8 other sectors: Gashari Sector, Gitesi Sector, Mugano Sector, Mushubi Sector, Nkomane Sector, Ruganda Sector, Rwankuba Sector and Twumba Sector. By area it is the 96th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 8.1% of Karongi District. The centre of Mutuntu Sector is about 78 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 21 km from Kibuye, the main town of Karongi District. The centre point is at 2.2362° S, 29.4212° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Mutuntu 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 62 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 67 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 06:02, sunset around 18:02). 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 Mutuntu Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Byogo | 12 | 5 | 1 | | Gasharu | 8.2 | 6 | 1 | | Gisayura | 8.2 | 8 | 0 | | Kanyege | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | | Kinyonzwe | 10 | 6 | 0 | | Murengezo | 9.9 | 5 | 0 | | Rwufi | 7.0 | 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 Mutuntu Sector Open gazetteers list 38 villages, towns and localities in Mutuntu Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,786 m and 2,444 m above sea level (median 1,997 m). - Birambo - Byogo - Cyunyu - Gashanga - Gasharu - Gihunga - Gisayura - Gititi - Gituntu - Kabere - Kageyo - Kanyege - Kavumu - Kazana - Kinyonzwe - Kizanganga - Masumo - Mukira - Mukungu - Murengezo - Musango - Mutuntu - Ngeso - Ngugu - Ngundusi - Ntanga - Nyabiguli - Nyakirambi - Nyamizi - Nyamutukura - Nyarubuye - Nyarukeli - Nyarusange - Nyarutovu - Rucura - Rugogwe - Rwufi - Uwimbuga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mutuntu Sector Named natural and historic features inside Mutuntu Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Birarama - Gahama - Gitumba - Kagogo - Kivumu - Mutovu - Nyankokoma - Nyarubali - Nyarutovu - Nyirasusa - Range - Rubindi - Ruganira - Rugeyo - Ruyove - Rwondo 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 Mutuntu Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 187 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 19 | 126 | | Feb | 20 | 132 | | Mar | 19 | 191 | | Apr | 19 | 191 | | May | 18 | 141 | | Jun | 18 | 61 | | Jul | 18 | 38 | | Aug | 19 | 80 | | Sep | 19 | 118 | | Oct | 19 | 164 | | Nov | 19 | 196 | | Dec | 19 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mutuntu Sector Places mapped inside Mutuntu 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 Mutuntu Sector? In Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Mutuntu Sector? 23,313 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mutuntu Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mutuntu Sector? About 363 people per km² - What borders Mutuntu Sector? Gashari Sector, Gitesi Sector, Mugano Sector, Mushubi Sector, Nkomane Sector, Ruganda Sector, Rwankuba Sector and Twumba Sector - What time zone is Mutuntu Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mutuntu Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Mutuntu Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mutuntu Sector? 38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mutuntu Sector? Settlements lie between 1,786 m and 2,444 m - What is the best time to visit Mutuntu Sector? June to September - How many hospitals are in Mutuntu Sector? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Mutuntu Sector? RW3108 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 64.2 km² - P-code: RW3108 - District: Karongi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/mutuntu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.