# Muhanda Sector, Ngororero District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/muhanda/

Sector · Ngororero District 

# Muhanda Sector

Muhanda Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Ngororero District, Western Province. It had an estimated **30,592 people** in 2023 on 106 km² (about 288 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 30,592people (2023)
- 106km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Muhanda Sector?

Muhanda Sector had an estimated **30,592 people** in 2023 — 8.5% of Ngororero District, 160th of 416 sectors. There are 1,160 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngororero District figure of 1,134). Spread over 106 km², that is about **288 people per km²**, 381st of 416 sectors.

44.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Ngororero District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 87 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,565**

5–9 ****4,698**

10–14 ****4,216**

15–19 ****3,374**

20–24 ****2,943**

25–29 ****2,329**

30–34 ****1,916**

35–39 ****1,751**

40–44 ****1,245**

45–49 ****941**

50–54 ****734**

55–59 ****598**

60–64 ****519**

65–69 ****388**

70–74 ****203**

75–79 ****92**

80+ ****80**

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 Muhanda Sector?

Muhanda Sector lies in [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other sectors: [Kabaya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/), [Kavumu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kavumu/), [Muringa Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/muringa/), [Murunda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/murunda/), [Nyabirasi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/nyabirasi/) and [Ruhango Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/). By area it is the 25th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 15.7% of [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/). The centre of Muhanda Sector is about 68 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8000° S, 29.4641° 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: Muhanda 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) · Goma29 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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)](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.

## Weather in Muhanda 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Muhanda Sector?In Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Muhanda Sector?30,592 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Muhanda Sector?About 18 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Muhanda Sector?About 288 people per km²
- What borders Muhanda Sector?Kabaya Sector, Kavumu Sector, Muringa Sector, Murunda Sector, Nyabirasi Sector and Ruhango Sector
- What time zone is Muhanda Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Muhanda Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Muhanda Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Muhanda Sector?June to September
- What is the P-code of Muhanda Sector?RW3508 (OCHA common operational dataset)