# Jomba Sector, Nyabihu District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/ Sector · Nyabihu District # Jomba Sector Jomba Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyabihu District, Western Province. It had an estimated **19,931 people** in 2023 on 35 km² (about 568 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,931people (2023) - 35.1km² - 6cells - 2mapped services ## How many people live in Jomba Sector? Jomba Sector had an estimated **19,931 people** in 2023 — 6.8% of Nyabihu District, 304th of 416 sectors. There are 1,149 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyabihu District figure of 1,114). Spread over 35 km², that is about **568 people per km²**, 191st of 416 sectors. 39.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% 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 ****2,396** 5–9 ****2,689** 10–14 ****2,766** 15–19 ****2,405** 20–24 ****1,856** 25–29 ****1,523** 30–34 ****1,350** 35–39 ****1,231** 40–44 ****815** 45–49 ****769** 50–54 ****574** 55–59 ****610** 60–64 ****352** 65–69 ****273** 70–74 ****150** 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 Jomba Sector? Jomba 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 6 other sectors: [Kabaya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/), [Matyazo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/matyazo/), [Muringa Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/muringa/), [Rambura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/), [Rurembo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rurembo/) and [Shyira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/shyira/). By area it is the 305th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.5% of [Nyabihu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/). The centre of Jomba Sector is about 59 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7200° S, 29.5769° 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: Jomba 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) · Goma38 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali68 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. ## Cells of Jomba Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Gasiza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/gasiza/) 6.2 7 0 [Gasura](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/gasura/) 5.5 6 1 [Gisizi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/gisizi/) 4.7 2 0 [Guriro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/guriro/) 6.0 5 0 [Kavumu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/kavumu/) 4.6 4 0 [Nyamitanzi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/nyamitanzi/) 8.1 8 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 Jomba Sector Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Jomba Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,613 m and 2,375 m above sea level (median 2,186 m). - Bihinga - Buliba - Bwanamwali - Cyumba - Gahanga - Gasasa - Gasiza - Gasura - Gatovu - Gicye - Gikararanka - Gisoro - Gitaba - Jomba - Kabali - Kabingo - Kagano - Kigarama - Mubugu - Murambi - Ngabo - Nturo - Nyabugusa - Nyamitanzi - Nyarusongati - Nyundo - Rubona - Rugerero - Ruhunga - Rutabu - Rwandarugali - Rwaramo 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 Jomba Sector Named natural and historic features inside Jomba Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Bwanamwali - Gahama - Gakaranka - Kinsagwa - Kinzagara - Nibishyukino - Ntosho - Rungu ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Mount Nyamidjima · 2,451 m 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 Jomba Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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 Jomba Sector Places mapped inside Jomba Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools1 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 Jomba Sector?In Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Jomba Sector?19,931 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Jomba Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Jomba Sector?About 568 people per km² - What borders Jomba Sector?Kabaya Sector, Matyazo Sector, Muringa Sector, Rambura Sector, Rurembo Sector and Shyira Sector - What time zone is Jomba Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Jomba Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Jomba Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jomba Sector?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jomba Sector?Settlements lie between 1,613 m and 2,375 m - What is the highest point in Jomba Sector?Mount Nyamidjima (2,451 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jomba Sector?June to August - How many hospitals are in Jomba Sector?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Jomba Sector?RW3403 (OCHA common operational dataset)