Sector · Rubavu District # Nyundo Sector Nyundo Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rubavu District, Western Province. It had an estimated 47,747 people in 2023 on 32 km² (about 1,514 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 47,747 people (2023) - 31.5 km² - 6 cells - 3 mapped services ## How many people live in Nyundo Sector? Nyundo Sector had an estimated 47,747 people in 2023 — 8.3% of Rubavu District, 55th of 416 sectors. There are 1,103 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rubavu District figure of 1,031). Spread over 32 km², that is about 1,514 people per km², 41st of 416 sectors. 40.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Rubavu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people. - 0–4 6,990 - 5–9 6,548 - 10–14 5,907 - 15–19 5,224 - 20–24 4,405 - 25–29 3,528 - 30–34 3,307 - 35–39 3,134 - 40–44 2,204 - 45–49 1,815 - 50–54 1,428 - 55–59 1,106 - 60–64 833 - 65–69 648 - 70–74 383 - 75–79 176 - 80+ 111 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Nyundo Sector? Nyundo Sector lies in Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Kanama Sector, Kivumu Sector, Nyabirasi Sector, Nyakiriba Sector, Nyamyumba Sector and Rugerero Sector. By area it is the 333rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.3% of Rubavu District. The centre of Nyundo Sector is about 84 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7216° S, 29.3380° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Nyundo 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 13 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 93 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 06:02, 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 Nyundo Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Bahimba | 3.3 | 4 | 0 | | Gatovu | 2.9 | 2 | 0 | | Kigarama | 4.1 | 5 | 0 | | Mukondo | 6.9 | 4 | 0 | | Nyundo | 3.9 | 6 | 2 | | Terimbere | 4.8 | 5 | 1 | 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 Nyundo Sector Open gazetteers list 26 villages, towns and localities in Nyundo Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,665 m and 2,078 m above sea level (median 1,940 m). - Bahimba - Budaha - Bukunda - Byiniro - Cyungeri - Gasenyi - Gatovu - Hanika - Huye - Kagera - Kanyamagasho - Kanyamatembe - Kanyamisuku - Keya - Kigarama - Kilibata - Mukondo - Mwali - Ngege - Nyakagezi - Nyundo - Rambura - Runandi - Runeka - Rurembo - Tando Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyundo Sector Named natural and historic features inside Nyundo Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Gasheregara - Kabuga - Nyamugali - Pfunda - Sebeya Falls 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 Nyundo Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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 Nyundo Sector Places mapped inside Nyundo Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 2 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 Nyundo Sector? In Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Nyundo Sector? 47,747 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyundo Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyundo Sector? About 1,514 people per km² - What borders Nyundo Sector? Kanama Sector, Kivumu Sector, Nyabirasi Sector, Nyakiriba Sector, Nyamyumba Sector and Rugerero Sector - What time zone is Nyundo Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyundo Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyundo Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyundo Sector? 26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyundo Sector? Settlements lie between 1,665 m and 2,078 m - What is the best time to visit Nyundo Sector? June to August - How many hospitals are in Nyundo Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyundo Sector? RW3310 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 31.5 km² - P-code: RW3310 - District: Rubavu District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyundo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.