# Nyabihu District, Western Province – Population, Sectors & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/ District · Western Province # Nyabihu District Nyabihu District is a district of Rwanda in Western Province. It had an estimated **294,476 people** in 2023 on 538 km² (about 547 per km²). It is divided into 12 sectors. 269 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 294,476people (2023) - 538km² - 12sectors - 26mapped services ## How many people live in Nyabihu District? Nyabihu District had an estimated **294,476 people** in 2023 — 10.5% of Western Province, the least populous of 30 districts. There are 1,114 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Province figure of 1,083). Spread over 538 km², that is about **547 people per km²**, 12th of 30 districts. 41.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Western Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people. 0–4 ****37,446** 5–9 ****42,166** 10–14 ****41,299** 15–19 ****34,906** 20–24 ****29,576** 25–29 ****21,446** 30–34 ****20,440** 35–39 ****17,832** 40–44 ****12,575** 45–49 ****9,693** 50–54 ****6,961** 55–59 ****6,493** 60–64 ****5,208** 65–69 ****3,979** 70–74 ****2,334** 75–79 ****1,174** 80+ ****948** 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 Nyabihu District? Nyabihu District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other districts: [Gakenke District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/), [Musanze District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/musanze/), [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/), [Rubavu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/) and [Rutsiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/). By area it is the 25th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 11.0% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/). The centre of Nyabihu District is about 69 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 50 km from Kibuye, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 1.6415° S, 29.5177° 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: Nyabihu District - 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) · Goma31 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali78 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. ## Sectors of Nyabihu District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Jenda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jenda/) 42,831 895 48 6 1 [Mukamira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/) 28,665 743 39 7 3 [Rambura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/) 27,854 437 64 6 5 [Bigogwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/) 27,617 528 52 6 5 [Muringa Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/muringa/) 23,401 343 68 6 1 [Karago Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/) 23,090 605 38 6 0 [Rugera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rugera/) 22,931 556 41 6 1 [Kabatwa Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/kabatwa/) 21,921 421 52 6 1 [Rurembo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rurembo/) 21,651 545 40 5 0 [Shyira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/shyira/) 20,986 622 34 6 5 [Jomba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/) 19,931 568 35 6 2 [Kintobo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/kintobo/) 13,598 495 27 6 2 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); [United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-rwa). ## Largest towns in Nyabihu District - Mukamira19,021 - Kora15,134 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyabihu District Named natural and historic features inside Nyabihu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 70 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Basera - Baza - Bishuhira - Bukizai - Buranga - Busoro - Busoro - Bwanamwali - Gafunzo - Gahama - Gakaranka - Gaseke - Gasholi - Gasumo - Giciye - Gieye - Kamunda - Kanama - Kanyabirago - Katsindi - Kayanza - Kazihira - Kaziramihunda - Kazirankara …and 51 more. ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains; 2 peaks. - Mount Muwogo · 2,885 m - Marenga · 2,768 m - Nyamateke · 2,723 m - Rubare · 2,723 m - Kilimbogo · 2,572 m - Mount Nyamidjima · 2,451 m - Mugogo · 2,440 m - Ninda · 2,059 m ### Forests and nature 3 forests. - Gasasa - Kagohe - Muhe 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 Nyabihu District and the best time to visit In Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (218 mm) and the driest Jul (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 126 Feb 18 127 Mar 18 206 Apr 18 183 May 17 142 Jun 17 74 Jul 17 45 Aug 17 91 Sep 18 139 Oct 17 190 Nov 17 218 Dec 17 153 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyabihu District Places mapped inside Nyabihu District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools6 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants2 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 Nyabihu District?In Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Nyabihu District?294,476 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyabihu District?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyabihu District?About 547 people per km² - What borders Nyabihu District?Gakenke District, Musanze District, Ngororero District, Rubavu District and Rutsiro District - What time zone is Nyabihu District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyabihu District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyabihu District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Nyabihu District?Mukamira - What is the highest point in Nyabihu District?Mount Muwogo (2,885 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyabihu District?June to August - How many hospitals are in Nyabihu District?12 mapped - How many banks are in Nyabihu District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nyabihu District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyabihu District?RW34 (OCHA common operational dataset)