Sector · Rubavu District
# Mudende Sector

Mudende Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rubavu District, Western Province. It had an estimated 39,711 people in 2023 on 33 km² (about 1,198 per km²). It is divided into 7 cells. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 39,711 people (2023)
- 33.1 km²
- 7 cells
- 1 mapped service

## How many people live in Mudende Sector?

Mudende Sector had an estimated 39,711 people in 2023 — 6.9% of Rubavu District, 93rd of 416 sectors. There are 1,100 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rubavu District figure of 1,031). Spread over 33 km², that is about 1,198 people per km², 50th of 416 sectors.

42.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% 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 81 children and older people.
- 0–4 5,476
- 5–9 5,998
- 10–14 5,410
- 15–19 4,864
- 20–24 4,323
- 25–29 3,066
- 30–34 2,450
- 35–39 2,059
- 40–44 1,614
- 45–49 1,348
- 50–54 919
- 55–59 721
- 60–64 616
- 65–69 373
- 70–74 236
- 75–79 129
- 80+ 109

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

## Where is Mudende Sector?

Mudende Sector lies in Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Bigogwe Sector, Bugeshi Sector, Busasamana Sector, Cyanzarwe Sector, Kabatwa Sector and Kanzenze Sector. By area it is the 320th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.8% of Rubavu District. The centre of Mudende Sector is about 85 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5969° S, 29.3807° 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 Mudende Sector

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mudende Sector: 1 museum.
- Ross Carr Museum And Gardens · museum

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: Mudende 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 18 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 94 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 Mudende Sector
| Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bihungwe | 5.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kanyundo | 5.4 | 5 | 1 |
| Micinyiro | 4.3 | 5 | 0 |
| Mirindi | 3.8 | 2 | 0 |
| Ndoranyi | 7.2 | 6 | 0 |
| Rungu | 4.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Rwanyakayaga | 3.0 | 4 | 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 Mudende Sector

Open gazetteers list 29 villages, towns and localities in Mudende Sector. Settlements here lie between about 2,165 m and 2,424 m above sea level (median 2,298 m).
- Bihe
- Bihungwe
- Bunyove
- Cyunyu
- Gahanika
- Gahenerezo
- Gitega
- Kabunoni
- Kanyamizinga
- Kanyirabigogo
- Kanyundo
- Karandaryi
- Kinyangwe
- Luhigiro
- Micinyiro
- Milindi
- Mudende
- Mugongo
- Mutura
- Muyange
- Ndoranyi
- Nkurukuru
- Ntimbo
- Nyamirama
- Nyaruteme
- Rwangara
- Rwankuba
- Rwanyakayaga
- Tamira

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Mudende 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 359 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 Mudende Sector

Places mapped inside Mudende Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 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 Mudende Sector? In Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Mudende Sector? 39,711 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mudende Sector? About 18 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mudende Sector? About 1,198 people per km²
- What borders Mudende Sector? Bigogwe Sector, Bugeshi Sector, Busasamana Sector, Cyanzarwe Sector, Kabatwa Sector and Kanzenze Sector
- What is there to see in Mudende Sector? Ross Carr Museum And Gardens
- What time zone is Mudende Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mudende Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Mudende Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mudende Sector? 29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mudende Sector? Settlements lie between 2,165 m and 2,424 m
- What is the best time to visit Mudende Sector? June to August
- How many hospitals are in Mudende Sector? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mudende Sector? RW3307 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 33.1 km²
- P-code: RW3307
- District: Rubavu District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/mudende/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.