Sector · Nyabihu District # Mukamira Sector Mukamira Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyabihu District, Western Province. It had an estimated 28,665 people in 2023 on 39 km² (about 743 per km²). It is divided into 7 cells. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 28,665 people (2023) - 38.6 km² - 7 cells - 3 mapped services ## How many people live in Mukamira Sector? Mukamira Sector had an estimated 28,665 people in 2023 — 9.7% of Nyabihu District, 184th of 416 sectors. There are 1,127 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyabihu District figure of 1,114). Spread over 39 km², that is about 743 people per km², 98th of 416 sectors. 39.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% 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 73 children and older people. - 0–4 3,439 - 5–9 3,787 - 10–14 4,002 - 15–19 3,831 - 20–24 3,223 - 25–29 1,982 - 30–34 1,899 - 35–39 1,695 - 40–44 1,316 - 45–49 987 - 50–54 648 - 55–59 580 - 60–64 444 - 65–69 386 - 70–74 220 - 75–79 127 - 80+ 99 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mukamira Sector? Mukamira Sector lies in Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 8 other sectors: Bigogwe Sector, Busogo Sector, Gataraga Sector, Jenda Sector, Kabatwa Sector, Karago Sector, Kintobo Sector and Shingiro Sector. By area it is the 273rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.2% of Nyabihu District. The centre of Mukamira Sector is about 74 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5702° S, 29.5086° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Mukamira 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 32 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 83 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); 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. ## Cells of Mukamira Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Gasizi | 6.4 | 1 | 0 | | Jaba | 6.2 | 6 | 0 | | Kanyove | 4.4 | 3 | 0 | | Rubaya | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | | Rugeshi | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | | Rukoma | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | | Rurengeri | 4.8 | 4 | 1 | Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Mukamira Sector Open gazetteers list 29 villages, towns and localities in Mukamira Sector. The largest with a recorded population: Mukamira (19,021). Settlements here lie between about 2,229 m and 2,589 m above sea level (median 2,330 m). - Buhinga - Gashara - Gatare - Gitwa - Hesha - Jaba - Jenda - Kabyaza - Kaluba - Kanyampereli - Kanyove - Karandaryi - Kinyababa - Kirwa - Kivunja - Mukamira - Musumba - Mutovu - Nkuli - Nyabihu - Rubaya - Rugaragara - Rugeshi - Rukoma - Rurengeri - Rwamikeli - Rwankeri - Rwaseka - Sasangabo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mukamira Sector Named natural and historic features inside Mukamira Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 lakes. - Lake Bihinga - Lake Cyunyu - Lake Karago Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mukamira 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mukamira Sector Places mapped inside Mukamira Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 1 - Schools 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Mukamira Sector? In Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Mukamira Sector? 28,665 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mukamira Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mukamira Sector? About 743 people per km² - What borders Mukamira Sector? Bigogwe Sector, Busogo Sector, Gataraga Sector, Jenda Sector, Kabatwa Sector, Karago Sector, Kintobo Sector and Shingiro Sector - What time zone is Mukamira Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mukamira Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Mukamira Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mukamira Sector? 29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mukamira Sector? Settlements lie between 2,229 m and 2,589 m - What is the best time to visit Mukamira Sector? June to August - How many hospitals are in Mukamira Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mukamira Sector? RW3407 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 38.6 km² - P-code: RW3407 - District: Nyabihu District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.