# Bigogwe Sector, Nyabihu District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/ Sector · Nyabihu District # Bigogwe Sector Bigogwe Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyabihu District, Western Province. It had an estimated **27,617 people** in 2023 on 52 km² (about 528 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 27,617people (2023) - 52.3km² - 6cells - 5mapped services ## How many people live in Bigogwe Sector? Bigogwe Sector had an estimated **27,617 people** in 2023 — 9.4% of Nyabihu District, 195th of 416 sectors. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nyabihu District figure of 1,114). Spread over 52 km², that is about **528 people per km²**, 225th of 416 sectors. 39.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Nyabihu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,170** 5–9 ****3,736** 10–14 ****3,947** 15–19 ****3,518** 20–24 ****3,189** 25–29 ****1,887** 30–34 ****1,793** 35–39 ****1,714** 40–44 ****1,180** 45–49 ****875** 50–54 ****640** 55–59 ****533** 60–64 ****510** 65–69 ****449** 70–74 ****258** 75–79 ****124** 80+ ****94** 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 Bigogwe Sector? Bigogwe Sector lies in [Nyabihu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 10 other sectors: [Gataraga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/musanze/gataraga/), [Jenda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jenda/), [Kabatwa Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/kabatwa/), [Kanama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanama/), [Kanzenze Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanzenze/), [Karago Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/), [Mudende Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/), [Mukamira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/), [Rambura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/) and [Shingiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/musanze/shingiro/). By area it is the 175th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.7% of [Nyabihu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/). The centre of Bigogwe Sector is about 80 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5997° S, 29.4325° 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: Bigogwe 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) · Goma23 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali89 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 18:03). 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. ## Cells of Bigogwe Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Arusha](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/arusha/) 12 1 0 [Basumba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/basumba/) 9.4 1 1 [Kijote](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/kijote/) 7.6 2 1 [Kora](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/kora/) 5.7 4 2 [Muhe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/muhe/) 11 3 0 [Rega](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/rega/) 6.3 5 1 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Bigogwe Sector Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Bigogwe Sector. The largest with a recorded population: Kora (15,134). Settlements here lie between about 2,351 m and 2,626 m above sea level (median 2,471 m). - Bigogwe - Biyuzi - Cyambara - Gatatara - Gaturo - Kijot - Kijote - Kora - Mizingo - Musonga - Ngamba - Rega - Ruhinga - Rwankuba - Shaba - Vuga Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Bigogwe Sector Named natural and historic features inside Bigogwe Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Lake Gando ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 peak. - Mount Muwogo · 2,885 m - Kilimbogo · 2,572 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - 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 Bigogwe Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 162 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 16 126 Feb 17 127 Mar 17 206 Apr 16 183 May 16 142 Jun 16 74 Jul 16 45 Aug 16 91 Sep 17 139 Oct 16 190 Nov 16 218 Dec 16 153 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bigogwe Sector Places mapped inside Bigogwe Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 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 Bigogwe Sector?In Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Bigogwe Sector?27,617 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Bigogwe Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Bigogwe Sector?About 528 people per km² - What borders Bigogwe Sector?Gataraga Sector, Jenda Sector, Kabatwa Sector, Kanama Sector, Kanzenze Sector, Karago Sector, Mudende Sector, Mukamira Sector, Rambura Sector and Shingiro Sector - What time zone is Bigogwe Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Bigogwe Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Bigogwe Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bigogwe Sector?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bigogwe Sector?Settlements lie between 2,351 m and 2,626 m - What is the highest point in Bigogwe Sector?Mount Muwogo (2,885 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bigogwe Sector?June to August - How many hospitals are in Bigogwe Sector?1 mapped - How many banks are in Bigogwe Sector?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bigogwe Sector?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bigogwe Sector?RW3401 (OCHA common operational dataset)