Sector · Rubavu District # Kanzenze Sector Kanzenze Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rubavu District, Western Province. It had an estimated 19,138 people in 2023 on 23 km² (about 846 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,138 people (2023) - 22.6 km² - 6 cells - 2 mapped services ## How many people live in Kanzenze Sector? Kanzenze Sector had an estimated 19,138 people in 2023 — 3.3% of Rubavu District, 315th of 416 sectors. There are 1,126 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rubavu District figure of 1,031). Spread over 23 km², that is about 846 people per km², 77th of 416 sectors. 41.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Rubavu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people. - 0–4 2,708 - 5–9 2,656 - 10–14 2,603 - 15–19 2,401 - 20–24 1,979 - 25–29 1,351 - 30–34 1,158 - 35–39 1,151 - 40–44 847 - 45–49 603 - 50–54 474 - 55–59 367 - 60–64 345 - 65–69 237 - 70–74 139 - 75–79 64 - 80+ 55 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kanzenze Sector? Kanzenze Sector lies in Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Bigogwe Sector, Busasamana Sector, Cyanzarwe Sector, Kanama Sector, Mudende Sector and Nyakiriba Sector. By area it is the 377th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.7% of Rubavu District. The centre of Kanzenze Sector is about 82 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6535° S, 29.3857° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kanzenze 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 - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 16 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 91 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. ## Cells of Kanzenze Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Kanyirabigogo | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | | Kirerema | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | | Muramba | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | | Nyamikongi | 4.5 | 4 | 1 | | Nyamirango | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | | Nyaruteme | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Kanzenze Sector Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in Kanzenze Sector. Settlements here lie between about 2,187 m and 2,424 m above sea level (median 2,313 m). - Biserero - Cyivugiza - Gangura - Gasiza - Kabali - Kabare - Kabere - Kanzanze - Kanzenze - Kirerema - Mareru - Mukamira - Muramba - Nyagafumberi - Nyamirango - Rushasho - Rwankikungu Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kanzenze Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kanzenze Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Muhungwe · 2,826 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Ibere rya Bigogwe - Rwabihama 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 Kanzenze Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 374 m higher 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 | 15 | 126 | | Feb | 16 | 127 | | Mar | 16 | 206 | | Apr | 15 | 183 | | May | 15 | 142 | | Jun | 14 | 74 | | Jul | 14 | 45 | | Aug | 15 | 91 | | Sep | 15 | 139 | | Oct | 15 | 190 | | Nov | 15 | 218 | | Dec | 15 | 153 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kanzenze Sector Places mapped inside Kanzenze Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools 1 - Restaurants 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 Kanzenze Sector? In Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Kanzenze Sector? 19,138 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kanzenze Sector? About 18 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kanzenze Sector? About 846 people per km² - What borders Kanzenze Sector? Bigogwe Sector, Busasamana Sector, Cyanzarwe Sector, Kanama Sector, Mudende Sector and Nyakiriba Sector - What time zone is Kanzenze Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kanzenze Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kanzenze Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kanzenze Sector? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kanzenze Sector? Settlements lie between 2,187 m and 2,424 m - What is the highest point in Kanzenze Sector? Muhungwe (2,826 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kanzenze Sector? June to August - What is the P-code of Kanzenze Sector? RW3306 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 22.6 km² - P-code: RW3306 - District: Rubavu District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanzenze/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.