# Mushonyi Sector, Rutsiro District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mushonyi/ Sector · Rutsiro District # Mushonyi Sector Mushonyi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rutsiro District, Western Province. It had an estimated **23,346 people** in 2023 on 32 km² (about 725 per km²). It is divided into 3 cells. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,346people (2023) - 32.2km² - 3cells - 3mapped services ## How many people live in Mushonyi Sector? Mushonyi Sector had an estimated **23,346 people** in 2023 — 6.4% of Rutsiro District, 263rd of 416 sectors. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Rutsiro District figure of 1,079). Spread over 32 km², that is about **725 people per km²**, 105th of 416 sectors. 38.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Rutsiro District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,344** 5–9 ****3,261** 10–14 ****3,477** 15–19 ****2,770** 20–24 ****1,781** 25–29 ****1,584** 30–34 ****1,658** 35–39 ****1,587** 40–44 ****1,205** 45–49 ****909** 50–54 ****689** 55–59 ****719** 60–64 ****554** 65–69 ****355** 70–74 ****286** 75–79 ****108** 80+ ****59** 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 Mushonyi Sector? Mushonyi Sector lies in [Rutsiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other sectors: [Boneza Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/boneza/), [Kigeyo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/kigeyo/), [Musasa Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/musasa/) and [Ruhango Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/). By area it is the 328th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.9% of [Rutsiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/). The centre of Mushonyi Sector is about 81 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8666° S, 29.3304° 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: Mushonyi 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 - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma24 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe81 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)](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. ## Cells of Mushonyi Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Biruyi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mushonyi/biruyi/) 6.9 5 1 [Magaba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mushonyi/magaba/) 7.6 6 0 [Rurara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/mushonyi/rurara/) 11 7 2 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Mushonyi Sector Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Mushonyi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,631 m and 2,204 m above sea level (median 1,835 m). - Buhunde - Buruhukiro - Bushunga - Businga - Gakeri - Gihumba - Gishwati - Kanyamasiga - Karongi - Kizinga - Kurugalika - Mhanzi - Mibilizi - Mugara - Mushonyi - Nkomero - Rugaragara - Rurara Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mushonyi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Mushonyi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Nangumulimbo - Ruvayaga ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Kaliba Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mushonyi 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mushonyi Sector Places mapped inside Mushonyi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Mushonyi Sector?In Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Mushonyi Sector?23,346 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mushonyi Sector?About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mushonyi Sector?About 725 people per km² - What borders Mushonyi Sector?Boneza Sector, Kigeyo Sector, Musasa Sector and Ruhango Sector - What time zone is Mushonyi Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mushonyi Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Mushonyi Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mushonyi Sector?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mushonyi Sector?Settlements lie between 1,631 m and 2,204 m - What is the best time to visit Mushonyi Sector?June to September - What is the P-code of Mushonyi Sector?RW3209 (OCHA common operational dataset)