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

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Sector · Rusizi District 

# Nkombo Sector

Nkombo Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rusizi District, Western Province. It had an estimated **19,022 people** in 2023 on 9 km² (about 2,100 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 19,022people (2023)
- 9.1km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Nkombo Sector?

Nkombo Sector had an estimated **19,022 people** in 2023 — 4.2% of Rusizi District, 316th of 416 sectors. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Rusizi District figure of 1,057). Spread over 9 km², that is about **2,100 people per km²**, 28th of 416 sectors.

43.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 20 across Rusizi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 89 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,908**

5–9 ****2,671**

10–14 ****2,759**

15–19 ****2,088**

20–24 ****1,603**

25–29 ****1,212**

30–34 ****1,208**

35–39 ****1,159**

40–44 ****897**

45–49 ****591**

50–54 ****489**

55–59 ****481**

60–64 ****315**

65–69 ****284**

70–74 ****196**

75–79 ****84**

80+ ****77**

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 Nkombo Sector?

Nkombo 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/). By area it is the 399th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 1.0% of [Rusizi District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rusizi/). The centre of Nkombo Sector is about 138 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4038° S, 28.9017° 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: Nkombo 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) · Kamembe6.5 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:03).

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 Nkombo 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 Nkombo Sector?In Rusizi District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Nkombo Sector?19,022 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nkombo Sector?About 18 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nkombo Sector?About 2,100 people per km²
- What time zone is Nkombo Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nkombo Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nkombo Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nkombo Sector?May to September
- What is the P-code of Nkombo Sector?RW3613 (OCHA common operational dataset)