Sector · Rutsiro District # Boneza Sector Boneza Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rutsiro District, Western Province. It had an estimated 31,331 people in 2023 on 33 km² (about 952 per km²). It is divided into 3 cells. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31,331 people (2023) - 32.9 km² - 3 cells - 5 mapped services ## How many people live in Boneza Sector? Boneza Sector had an estimated 31,331 people in 2023 — 8.6% of Rutsiro District, 151st of 416 sectors. There are 865 women for every 1,000 men (below the Rutsiro District figure of 1,079). Spread over 33 km², that is about 952 people per km², 63rd of 416 sectors. 37.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 19 across Rutsiro District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people. - 0–4 3,545 - 5–9 4,336 - 10–14 3,728 - 15–19 3,374 - 20–24 3,296 - 25–29 2,881 - 30–34 2,730 - 35–39 2,253 - 40–44 1,306 - 45–49 982 - 50–54 799 - 55–59 722 - 60–64 566 - 65–69 360 - 70–74 267 - 75–79 104 - 80+ 82 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Boneza Sector? Boneza Sector lies in Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 2 other sectors: Musasa Sector and Mushonyi Sector. By area it is the 322nd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 5.0% of Rutsiro District. The centre of Boneza Sector is about 84 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9055° S, 29.3010° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Boneza 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 27 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 76 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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 Boneza Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Kabihogo | 5.5 | 5 | 1 | | Nkira | 9.4 | 8 | 3 | | Remera | 8.6 | 7 | 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 Boneza Sector Open gazetteers list 20 villages, towns and localities in Boneza Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,491 m and 1,910 m above sea level (median 1,642 m). - Boneza - Buhonongo - Buhoro - Busanza - Gashoko - Kabihogo - Kabuga - Kaganza - Karukamba - Kigarama - Kirorero - Murambi - Muyange - Remera - Rugamba - Rukaragata - Rukurura - Rusororo - Rutu - Rwimbogo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Boneza Sector Named natural and historic features inside Boneza Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Gasuma - Muhondo - Nyangore ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nkira · 1,693 m 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 Boneza Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rutsiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 309 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 22 | 126 | | Feb | 23 | 132 | | Mar | 23 | 191 | | Apr | 22 | 191 | | May | 21 | 141 | | Jun | 21 | 61 | | Jul | 21 | 38 | | Aug | 22 | 80 | | Sep | 23 | 118 | | Oct | 22 | 164 | | Nov | 22 | 196 | | Dec | 22 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Boneza Sector Places mapped inside Boneza Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels 1 - Schools 4 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 Boneza Sector? In Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Boneza Sector? 31,331 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Boneza Sector? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Boneza Sector? About 952 people per km² - What borders Boneza Sector? Musasa Sector and Mushonyi Sector - What time zone is Boneza Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Boneza Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Boneza Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Boneza Sector? 20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Boneza Sector? Settlements lie between 1,491 m and 1,910 m - What is the highest point in Boneza Sector? Nkira (1,693 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Boneza Sector? June to September - What is the P-code of Boneza Sector? RW3201 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 32.9 km² - P-code: RW3201 - District: Rutsiro District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/boneza/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.