Sector · Rutsiro District # Murunda Sector Murunda Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rutsiro District, Western Province. It had an estimated 22,156 people in 2023 on 45 km² (about 488 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22,156 people (2023) - 45.4 km² - 4 cells - 4 mapped services ## How many people live in Murunda Sector? Murunda Sector had an estimated 22,156 people in 2023 — 6.1% of Rutsiro District, 280th of 416 sectors. There are 1,091 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rutsiro District figure of 1,079). Spread over 45 km², that is about 488 people per km², 258th of 416 sectors. 41.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Rutsiro District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. - 0–4 3,058 - 5–9 3,090 - 10–14 3,008 - 15–19 2,698 - 20–24 1,772 - 25–29 1,487 - 30–34 1,444 - 35–39 1,558 - 40–44 1,133 - 45–49 773 - 50–54 543 - 55–59 502 - 60–64 413 - 65–69 334 - 70–74 186 - 75–79 86 - 80+ 71 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Murunda Sector? Murunda Sector lies in Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Gihango Sector, Kavumu Sector, Manihira Sector, Muhanda Sector, Musasa Sector, Ruhango Sector and Rusebeya Sector. By area it is the 230th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.8% of Rutsiro District. The centre of Murunda Sector is about 70 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8721° S, 29.4301° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Murunda 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 31 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 80 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 06:01, sunset around 18:02). 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 Murunda Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Kirwa | 27 | 4 | 1 | | Mburamazi | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | | Rugeyo | 7.6 | 5 | 0 | | Twabugezi | 6.5 | 5 | 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 Murunda Sector Open gazetteers list 19 villages, towns and localities in Murunda Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,681 m and 2,616 m above sea level (median 1,957 m). - Bwiza - Gatoki - Kaliba - Kamabuye - Kamusambi - Kanama - Karuruma - Kigwa - Mburamazi - Muhora - Musangati - Nganzo - Nyarucundura - Nyarucundura I - Nyarucundura II - Rugeyo - Ruhanga - Rulimba - Twabugezi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Murunda Sector Named natural and historic features inside Murunda Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Marabuye - Mbonyebyom - Muryoza - Nyamucundura - Nzozi 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 Murunda Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rutsiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). 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 | 20 | 126 | | Feb | 21 | 132 | | Mar | 21 | 191 | | Apr | 20 | 191 | | May | 19 | 141 | | Jun | 19 | 61 | | Jul | 19 | 38 | | Aug | 20 | 80 | | Sep | 21 | 118 | | Oct | 20 | 164 | | Nov | 20 | 196 | | Dec | 20 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Murunda Sector Places mapped inside Murunda Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 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 Murunda Sector? In Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Murunda Sector? 22,156 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Murunda Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Murunda Sector? About 488 people per km² - What borders Murunda Sector? Gihango Sector, Kavumu Sector, Manihira Sector, Muhanda Sector, Musasa Sector, Ruhango Sector and Rusebeya Sector - What time zone is Murunda Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Murunda Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Murunda Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Murunda Sector? 19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Murunda Sector? Settlements lie between 1,681 m and 2,616 m - What is the best time to visit Murunda Sector? June to September - How many hospitals are in Murunda Sector? 4 mapped - What is the P-code of Murunda Sector? RW3207 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 45.4 km² - P-code: RW3207 - District: Rutsiro District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/murunda/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.