Sector · Nyabihu District # Rambura Sector Rambura Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyabihu District, Western Province. It had an estimated 27,854 people in 2023 on 64 km² (about 437 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 27,854 people (2023) - 63.7 km² - 6 cells - 5 mapped services ## How many people live in Rambura Sector? Rambura Sector had an estimated 27,854 people in 2023 — 9.5% of Nyabihu District, 192nd of 416 sectors. There are 1,139 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyabihu District figure of 1,114). Spread over 64 km², that is about 437 people per km², 296th of 416 sectors. 40.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% 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 78 children and older people. - 0–4 3,474 - 5–9 3,949 - 10–14 3,970 - 15–19 3,501 - 20–24 2,750 - 25–29 2,011 - 30–34 1,857 - 35–39 1,642 - 40–44 1,183 - 45–49 918 - 50–54 682 - 55–59 602 - 60–64 540 - 65–69 336 - 70–74 251 - 75–79 96 - 80+ 92 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Rambura Sector? Rambura Sector lies in Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Bigogwe Sector, Jomba Sector, Kanama Sector, Karago Sector, Muringa Sector and Rurembo Sector. By area it is the 99th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 11.8% of Nyabihu District. The centre of Rambura Sector is about 69 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6905° S, 29.4968° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Rambura 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 29 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 78 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 Rambura Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Birembo | 6.9 | 4 | 1 | | Guriro | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | | Kibisabo | 9.2 | 4 | 0 | | Mutaho | 31 | 2 | 1 | | Nyundo | 5.4 | 7 | 3 | | Rugamba | 5.6 | 3 | 0 | 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 Rambura Sector Open gazetteers list 25 villages, towns and localities in Rambura Sector. Settlements here lie between about 2,279 m and 2,653 m above sea level (median 2,446 m). - Birembo - Bugonde - Bumba - Cyugi - Gasiza - Gasura - Gatubozi - Gihirwa - Guliro - Guriro - Karambi - Kibihekani - Kinihira - Kiraza - Maliba - Mutamo - Ntarama - Nteko - Nyaguragura - Nyundo - Rambura - Ringaniza - Rugamba - Rugamba I - Rwinkingi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Rambura Sector Named natural and historic features inside Rambura Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Bishuhira - Gasholi - Kanyabirago - Kaziramihunda - Muhe - Nyabige 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 Rambura 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 Rambura Sector Places mapped inside Rambura Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 3 - Pharmacies 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 Rambura Sector? In Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Rambura Sector? 27,854 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Rambura Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Rambura Sector? About 437 people per km² - What borders Rambura Sector? Bigogwe Sector, Jomba Sector, Kanama Sector, Karago Sector, Muringa Sector and Rurembo Sector - What time zone is Rambura Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rambura Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rambura Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rambura Sector? 25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rambura Sector? Settlements lie between 2,279 m and 2,653 m - What is the best time to visit Rambura Sector? June to August - How many hospitals are in Rambura Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rambura Sector? RW3409 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 63.7 km² - P-code: RW3409 - District: Nyabihu District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.