# Shyira Sector, Nyabihu District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/shyira/ Sector · Nyabihu District # Shyira Sector Shyira Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyabihu District, Western Province. It had an estimated **20,986 people** in 2023 on 34 km² (about 622 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20,986people (2023) - 33.8km² - 6cells - 5mapped services ## How many people live in Shyira Sector? Shyira Sector had an estimated **20,986 people** in 2023 — 7.1% of Nyabihu District, 296th of 416 sectors. There are 1,115 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nyabihu District figure of 1,114). Spread over 34 km², that is about **622 people per km²**, 154th of 416 sectors. 40.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% 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 77 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,738** 5–9 ****3,053** 10–14 ****2,788** 15–19 ****2,171** 20–24 ****1,893** 25–29 ****1,555** 30–34 ****1,470** 35–39 ****1,422** 40–44 ****1,024** 45–49 ****826** 50–54 ****589** 55–59 ****533** 60–64 ****361** 65–69 ****272** 70–74 ****141** 75–79 ****76** 80+ ****74** 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 Shyira Sector? Shyira 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: [Jomba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jomba/), [Matyazo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/matyazo/), [Mugunga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/mugunga/), [Rugera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rugera/), [Rurembo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rurembo/) and [Rusasa Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/rusasa/). By area it is the 314th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.3% of [Nyabihu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/). The centre of Shyira Sector is about 58 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6900° S, 29.6050° 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: Shyira 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) · Goma41 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali67 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 06:00, 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 Shyira Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Cyimanzovu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/shyira/cyimanzovu/) 4.0 5 1 [Kanyamitana](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/shyira/kanyamitana/) 6.3 6 0 [Kintarure](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/shyira/kintarure/) 5.6 6 0 [Mpinga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/shyira/mpinga/) 4.2 3 3 [Mutanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/shyira/mutanda/) 5.9 6 0 [Shaki](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/shyira/shaki/) 7.8 6 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 Shyira Sector Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Shyira Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,428 m and 2,351 m above sea level (median 1,891 m). - Akanakashyira - Bihembe - Buranga - Cyarwa - Cyimanzovu - Gakoma - Gikoro - Gisizi - Kabuguzo - Kaburamba - Kanyamitana - Kanyandago - Kavumu - Kintarure - Kitabura - Mataba - Mubongi - Mugwato - Muhare - Mukaka - Munanira - Mutanda - Nkelima - Ntenda - Remera - Rukwi - Rutoyi - Ruvumba - Rweru - Shaki - Shyira - Vunga 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 Shyira Sector Named natural and historic features inside Shyira Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Baza - Bukizai - Kazirankara - Kimbiro - Mbogo - Mivenge - Musarara - Nyakibande - Nyarutovu - Rubona - Rugendabali - Ruhanga - Ruzirabashyitsi 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 Shyira Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 418 m lower 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 20 126 Feb 21 127 Mar 21 206 Apr 20 183 May 20 142 Jun 19 74 Jul 19 45 Aug 20 91 Sep 20 139 Oct 20 190 Nov 20 218 Dec 20 153 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Shyira Sector Places mapped inside Shyira Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - 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 Shyira Sector?In Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Shyira Sector?20,986 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Shyira Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Shyira Sector?About 622 people per km² - What borders Shyira Sector?Jomba Sector, Matyazo Sector, Mugunga Sector, Rugera Sector, Rurembo Sector and Rusasa Sector - What time zone is Shyira Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Shyira Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Shyira Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Shyira Sector?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Shyira Sector?Settlements lie between 1,428 m and 2,351 m - What is the best time to visit Shyira Sector?June to August - How many hospitals are in Shyira Sector?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Shyira Sector?RW3412 (OCHA common operational dataset)