Sector · Ngororero District
# Bwira Sector

Bwira Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Ngororero District, Western Province. It had an estimated 19,594 people in 2023 on 38 km² (about 513 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells.
- 19,594 people (2023)
- 38.2 km²
- 5 cells

## How many people live in Bwira Sector?

Bwira Sector had an estimated 19,594 people in 2023 — 5.5% of Ngororero District, 308th of 416 sectors. There are 1,130 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ngororero District figure of 1,134). Spread over 38 km², that is about 513 people per km², 240th of 416 sectors.

41.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Ngororero District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 81 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,557
- 5–9 2,898
- 10–14 2,714
- 15–19 2,077
- 20–24 1,625
- 25–29 1,423
- 30–34 1,264
- 35–39 1,246
- 40–44 866
- 45–49 741
- 50–54 603
- 55–59 600
- 60–64 380
- 65–69 281
- 70–74 175
- 75–79 71
- 80+ 73

Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Bwira Sector?

Bwira Sector lies in Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Gatumba Sector, Muhororo Sector, Ndaro Sector, Rusebeya Sector and Sovu Sector. By area it is the 278th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 5.6% of Ngororero District. The centre of Bwira Sector is about 54 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9477° S, 29.5700° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Bwira 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
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 48 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 63 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 18:02).

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 Bwira Sector
| Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bungwe | 6.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyahafi | 5.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Gashubi | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Kabarondo | 8.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruhindage | 4.5 | 0 | 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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bwira Sector

Named natural and historic features inside Bwira Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Jomba
- Mubami
- Mukingi
- Nyabugonga
- Nyamahura
- Rubindi
- Rucanzogera

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 Bwira Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ngororero 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Bwira Sector? In Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Bwira Sector? 19,594 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bwira Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bwira Sector? About 513 people per km²
- What borders Bwira Sector? Gatumba Sector, Muhororo Sector, Ndaro Sector, Rusebeya Sector and Sovu Sector
- What time zone is Bwira Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bwira Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Bwira Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Bwira Sector? June to September
- What is the P-code of Bwira Sector? RW3501 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 38.2 km²
- P-code: RW3501
- District: Ngororero District

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