Sector · Nyamasheke District
# Nyabitekeri Sector

Nyabitekeri Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamasheke District, Western Province. It had an estimated 27,053 people in 2023 on 32 km² (about 849 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.
- 27,053 people (2023)
- 31.9 km²
- 0 cells

## How many people live in Nyabitekeri Sector?

Nyabitekeri Sector had an estimated 27,053 people in 2023 — 6.6% of Nyamasheke District, 206th of 416 sectors. There are 1,127 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyamasheke District figure of 1,110). Spread over 32 km², that is about 849 people per km², 76th of 416 sectors.

39.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 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 3,363
- 5–9 3,428
- 10–14 3,853
- 15–19 3,263
- 20–24 2,303
- 25–29 1,553
- 30–34 1,673
- 35–39 1,569
- 40–44 1,448
- 45–49 1,059
- 50–54 890
- 55–59 792
- 60–64 709
- 65–69 512
- 70–74 319
- 75–79 174
- 80+ 145

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

## Where is Nyabitekeri Sector?

Nyabitekeri Sector lies in Nyamasheke District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 1 other sector: Shangi Sector. By area it is the 332nd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 3.4% of Nyamasheke District. The centre of Nyabitekeri Sector is about 123 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3378° S, 29.0263° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nyabitekeri 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 19 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:03).

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 Nyabitekeri 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 Nyabitekeri Sector? In Nyamasheke District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Nyabitekeri Sector? 27,053 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nyabitekeri Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nyabitekeri Sector? About 849 people per km²
- What borders Nyabitekeri Sector? Shangi Sector
- What time zone is Nyabitekeri Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyabitekeri Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyabitekeri Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nyabitekeri Sector? May to September
- What is the P-code of Nyabitekeri Sector? RW3712 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 31.9 km²
- P-code: RW3712
- District: Nyamasheke District

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