Sector · Ngororero District
# Nyange Sector

Nyange Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Ngororero District, Western Province. It had an estimated 23,674 people in 2023 on 54 km² (about 435 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.
- 23,674 people (2023)
- 54.4 km²
- 0 cells

## How many people live in Nyange Sector?

Nyange Sector had an estimated 23,674 people in 2023 — 6.6% of Ngororero District, 254th of 416 sectors. There are 1,153 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngororero District figure of 1,134). Spread over 54 km², that is about 435 people per km², 298th of 416 sectors.

38.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Ngororero District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,930
- 5–9 3,078
- 10–14 3,057
- 15–19 2,623
- 20–24 2,012
- 25–29 1,661
- 30–34 1,723
- 35–39 1,573
- 40–44 1,336
- 45–49 833
- 50–54 772
- 55–59 700
- 60–64 513
- 65–69 409
- 70–74 229
- 75–79 125
- 80+ 100

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

## Where is Nyange Sector?

Nyange Sector lies in Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Mukura Sector, Murundi Sector, Mushishiro Sector, Ndaro Sector, Nyarusange Sector and Rugabano Sector. By area it is the 155th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 8.0% of Ngororero District. The centre of Nyange Sector is about 53 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0465° S, 29.5895° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nyange 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 58 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 62 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); 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.

## Weather in Nyange 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 Nyange Sector? In Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Nyange Sector? 23,674 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nyange Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nyange Sector? About 435 people per km²
- What borders Nyange Sector? Mukura Sector, Murundi Sector, Mushishiro Sector, Ndaro Sector, Nyarusange Sector and Rugabano Sector
- What time zone is Nyange Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyange Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyange Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nyange Sector? June to September
- What is the P-code of Nyange Sector? RW3512 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 54.4 km²
- P-code: RW3512
- District: Ngororero District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/nyange/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.