# Gikundamvura Sector, Rusizi District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/gikundamvura/

Sector · Rusizi District 

# Gikundamvura Sector

Gikundamvura Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rusizi District, Western Province. It had an estimated **21,812 people** in 2023 on 37 km² (about 586 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 21,812people (2023)
- 37.2km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Gikundamvura Sector?

Gikundamvura Sector had an estimated **21,812 people** in 2023 — 4.9% of Rusizi District, 286th of 416 sectors. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rusizi District figure of 1,057). Spread over 37 km², that is about **586 people per km²**, 176th of 416 sectors.

42.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Rusizi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 81 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,311**

5–9 ****2,964**

10–14 ****2,944**

15–19 ****2,324**

20–24 ****1,821**

25–29 ****1,482**

30–34 ****1,485**

35–39 ****1,241**

40–44 ****1,131**

45–49 ****909**

50–54 ****659**

55–59 ****556**

60–64 ****456**

65–69 ****257**

70–74 ****152**

75–79 ****83**

80+ ****37**

Source: [United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-rwa).

## Where is Gikundamvura Sector?

Gikundamvura Sector lies in [Rusizi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other sectors: [Bugarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/bugarama/), [Butare Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/butare/), [Muganza Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/muganza/) and [Nyakabuye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/nyakabuye/). By area it is the 289th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.0% of [Rusizi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/). The centre of Gikundamvura Sector is about 136 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6327° S, 29.0436° E.

Source: [National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-rwa).

## Know before you go: Gikundamvura Sector

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Kigali
- CurrencyFranc (RWF)
- Country calling code+250
- LanguagesKinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Plug typesType C, E, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe24 km
- Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM) · Bujumbura83 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Gikundamvura Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rusizi 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Gikundamvura Sector?In Rusizi District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Gikundamvura Sector?21,812 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gikundamvura Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gikundamvura Sector?About 586 people per km²
- What borders Gikundamvura Sector?Bugarama Sector, Butare Sector, Muganza Sector and Nyakabuye Sector
- What time zone is Gikundamvura Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gikundamvura Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gikundamvura Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gikundamvura Sector?May to September
- What is the P-code of Gikundamvura Sector?RW3607 (OCHA common operational dataset)