# Nyamasheke District, Western Province – Population & Sectors > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/ District · Western Province # Nyamasheke District Nyamasheke District is a district of Rwanda in Western Province. It had an estimated **408,298 people** in 2023 on 950 km² (about 430 per km²). It is divided into 15 sectors. - 408,298people (2023) - 950km² - 15sectors ## How many people live in Nyamasheke District? Nyamasheke District had an estimated **408,298 people** in 2023 — 14.5% of Western Province, 16th of 30 districts. There are 1,110 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Province figure of 1,083). Spread over 950 km², that is about **430 people per km²**, 24th of 30 districts. 38.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Western Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people. 0–4 ****53,074** 5–9 ****51,485** 10–14 ****53,926** 15–19 ****45,889** 20–24 ****36,832** 25–29 ****28,601** 30–34 ****28,291** 35–39 ****27,119** 40–44 ****20,146** 45–49 ****15,766** 50–54 ****12,114** 55–59 ****11,488** 60–64 ****9,252** 65–69 ****6,576** 70–74 ****4,284** 75–79 ****1,866** 80+ ****1,589** 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 Nyamasheke District? Nyamasheke District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 3 other districts: [Karongi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/), [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/) and [Rusizi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/). By area it is the 8th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 19.5% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/). The centre of Nyamasheke District is about 105 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 37 km from Kibuye, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 2.3596° S, 29.2120° 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: Nyamasheke District - 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 - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe36 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma77 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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. ## Sectors of Nyamasheke District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Kanjongo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/kanjongo/) 39,710 806 49 0 0 [Kagano Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/kagano/) 38,531 864 45 0 0 [Macuba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/macuba/) 31,505 608 52 0 0 [Karengera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/karengera/) 31,248 554 56 0 0 [Bushekeri Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/bushekeri/) 29,342 278 106 0 0 [Gihombo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/gihombo/) 27,424 478 57 0 0 [Nyabitekeri Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/nyabitekeri/) 27,053 849 32 0 0 [Ruharambuga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/ruharambuga/) 27,006 439 62 0 0 [Shangi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/shangi/) 26,749 770 35 0 0 [Karambi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/karambi/) 26,081 300 87 0 0 [Cyato Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/cyato/) 24,958 161 155 0 0 [Kirimbi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/kirimbi/) 24,002 552 43 0 0 [Bushenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/bushenge/) 21,262 667 32 0 0 [Mahembe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/mahembe/) 18,643 368 51 0 0 [Rangiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/rangiro/) 14,784 168 88 0 0 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); [United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-rwa). ## Weather in Nyamasheke District and the best time to visit In Nyamasheke District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 137 Feb 20 125 Mar 19 178 Apr 19 176 May 18 108 Jun 18 50 Jul 18 29 Aug 19 65 Sep 20 106 Oct 19 157 Nov 19 224 Dec 19 152 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Nyamasheke District?In Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Nyamasheke District?408,298 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyamasheke District?About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyamasheke District?About 430 people per km² - What borders Nyamasheke District?Karongi District, Nyamagabe District and Rusizi District - What time zone is Nyamasheke District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyamasheke District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyamasheke District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Nyamasheke District?May to September - What is the P-code of Nyamasheke District?RW37 (OCHA common operational dataset)