District · Western Province # Rubavu District Rubavu District is a district of Rwanda in Western Province. It had an estimated 574,548 people in 2023 on 339 km² (about 1,695 per km²). It is divided into 12 sectors. 311 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 118 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 574,548 people (2023) - 339 km² - 12 sectors - 118 mapped services ## How many people live in Rubavu District? Rubavu District had an estimated 574,548 people in 2023 — 20.4% of Western Province, 4th of 30 districts. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (below the Western Province figure of 1,083). Spread over 339 km², that is about 1,695 people per km², 4th of 30 districts. 39.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Western Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. - 0–4 76,411 - 5–9 77,885 - 10–14 73,439 - 15–19 67,794 - 20–24 61,175 - 25–29 46,730 - 30–34 41,343 - 35–39 37,519 - 40–44 26,323 - 45–49 19,662 - 50–54 13,406 - 55–59 10,991 - 60–64 9,003 - 65–69 6,315 - 70–74 3,524 - 75–79 1,730 - 80+ 1,298 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Rubavu District? Rubavu District lies in Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 2 other districts: Nyabihu District and Rutsiro District. By area it is the 28th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 7.0% of Western Province. The centre of Rubavu District is about 88 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 47 km from Kibuye, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 1.6403° S, 29.3329° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Rubavu District OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Rubavu District: 4 attractions; 1 gallery; 1 museum. - Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum - Hot springs · attraction - Kivu art gallery · attraction - Start of the Congo Nile Trail · attraction - Tourist office · attraction - African Art Gallery · gallery Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Rubavu District - 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 11 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 97 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, 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. ## Sectors of Rubavu District | Sector | People | per km² | Area km² | Cells | Services | | Gisenyi Sector | 138,031 | 12,259 | 11 | 7 | 71 | | Rugerero Sector | 70,010 | 2,763 | 25 | 7 | 4 | | Nyundo Sector | 47,747 | 1,514 | 32 | 6 | 3 | | Nyamyumba Sector | 46,880 | 2,007 | 23 | 6 | 21 | | Busasamana Sector | 43,768 | 1,244 | 35 | 7 | 1 | | Kanama Sector | 40,922 | 953 | 43 | 6 | 4 | | Mudende Sector | 39,711 | 1,198 | 33 | 7 | 1 | | Nyakiriba Sector | 34,300 | 1,565 | 22 | 4 | 2 | | Cyanzarwe Sector | 32,029 | 920 | 35 | 8 | 3 | | Bugeshi Sector | 31,400 | 1,010 | 31 | 7 | 2 | | Rubavu Sector | 30,612 | 1,191 | 26 | 7 | 4 | | Kanzenze Sector | 19,138 | 846 | 23 | 6 | 2 | Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Landscape and landmarks of Rubavu District Named natural and historic features inside Rubavu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Bihongora - Bikore - Burehe - Bushanga - Gasheregara - Gitsimbi - Kabere - Kabuga - Kagera - Karambo - Ntongoshori - Nyamigogo - Nyamugali - Nyamwenda - Nyangilimbiri - Nyanteja - Pfunda - Sebeya - Sebeya Falls - Shyababanga - Yungwe ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 hill. - Muhungwe · 2,826 m - Kamirantama · 2,490 m - Nyarunebwe · 2,165 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests; 2 forest reserves. - Bushengo - Ibere rya Bigogwe - Murambi - Rwabihama ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Gisenyi Airport 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 Rubavu District and the best time to visit In Rubavu 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 Rubavu District Places mapped inside Rubavu District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 25 - Banks 2 - Hotels 48 - Schools 9 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 11 - Restaurants 20 - Dental clinics 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 Rubavu District? In Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Rubavu District? 574,548 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Rubavu District? About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Rubavu District? About 1,695 people per km² - What borders Rubavu District? Nyabihu District and Rutsiro District - What is there to see in Rubavu District? African Art Gallery, Hot springs, Kivu art gallery, Ross Carr Museum And Gardens - What time zone is Rubavu District in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rubavu District? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rubavu District? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Rubavu District? Muhungwe (2,826 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rubavu District? June to August - How many hospitals are in Rubavu District? 25 mapped - How many banks are in Rubavu District? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Rubavu District? RW33 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 338.9 km² - P-code: RW33 - Province: Western Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.