Sector · Nyamasheke District
# Gihombo Sector

Gihombo Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamasheke District, Western Province. It had an estimated 27,424 people in 2023 on 57 km² (about 478 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.
- 27,424 people (2023)
- 57.4 km²
- 0 cells

## How many people live in Gihombo Sector?

Gihombo Sector had an estimated 27,424 people in 2023 — 6.7% of Nyamasheke District, 197th of 416 sectors. There are 1,111 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nyamasheke District figure of 1,110). Spread over 57 km², that is about 478 people per km², 265th of 416 sectors.

39.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Nyamasheke District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people.
- 0–4 3,690
- 5–9 3,910
- 10–14 3,307
- 15–19 3,075
- 20–24 2,523
- 25–29 1,959
- 30–34 1,854
- 35–39 1,864
- 40–44 1,261
- 45–49 958
- 50–54 797
- 55–59 660
- 60–64 580
- 65–69 387
- 70–74 297
- 75–79 151
- 80+ 151

Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Gihombo Sector?

Gihombo Sector lies in Nyamasheke District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 2 other sectors: Kirimbi Sector and Mahembe Sector. By area it is the 134th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.0% of Nyamasheke District. The centre of Gihombo Sector is about 95 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1980° S, 29.2436° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Gihombo 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
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 47 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 59 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 06:03, 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.

## Weather in Gihombo Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Gihombo Sector? In Nyamasheke District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Gihombo Sector? 27,424 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gihombo Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gihombo Sector? About 478 people per km²
- What borders Gihombo Sector? Kirimbi Sector and Mahembe Sector
- What time zone is Gihombo Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gihombo Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gihombo Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gihombo Sector? May to September
- What is the P-code of Gihombo Sector? RW3704 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 57.4 km²
- P-code: RW3704
- District: Nyamasheke District

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