Sector · Rutsiro District # Nyabirasi Sector Nyabirasi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rutsiro District, Western Province. It had an estimated 31,734 people in 2023 on 91 km² (about 349 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31,734 people (2023) - 90.9 km² - 5 cells - 2 mapped services ## How many people live in Nyabirasi Sector? Nyabirasi Sector had an estimated 31,734 people in 2023 — 8.7% of Rutsiro District, 147th of 416 sectors. There are 1,116 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rutsiro District figure of 1,079). Spread over 91 km², that is about 349 people per km², 352nd of 416 sectors. 42.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Rutsiro District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people. - 0–4 4,613 - 5–9 4,500 - 10–14 4,293 - 15–19 3,764 - 20–24 3,075 - 25–29 2,261 - 30–34 1,950 - 35–39 1,811 - 40–44 1,356 - 45–49 1,150 - 50–54 834 - 55–59 660 - 60–64 554 - 65–69 481 - 70–74 229 - 75–79 104 - 80+ 99 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Nyabirasi Sector? Nyabirasi Sector lies in Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 8 other sectors: Kanama Sector, Kigeyo Sector, Kivumu Sector, Muhanda Sector, Muringa Sector, Nyamyumba Sector, Nyundo Sector and Ruhango Sector. By area it is the 44th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 13.7% of Rutsiro District. The centre of Nyabirasi Sector is about 77 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7789° S, 29.3843° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Nyabirasi 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 20 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 87 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 18:03). 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 Nyabirasi Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Busuku | 26 | 7 | 0 | | Cyivugiza | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | | Mubuga | 23 | 3 | 0 | | Ngoma | 28 | 7 | 0 | | Terimbere | 8.9 | 9 | 2 | 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 Nyabirasi Sector Open gazetteers list 30 villages, towns and localities in Nyabirasi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,737 m and 2,615 m above sea level (median 2,125 m). - Busuku - Busuti - Gashashi - Gatare - Gatsiro - Gihinga - Gisayo - Gishike - Gitwa - Kageshi - Kageyo - Kamananga - Kanombe - Kasonga - Kazo - Kigarama - Kinyamavuta - Kununya - Ngoma - Ngugo - Nkuli - Nkuna - Nyabirasi - Nyabishongo - Rugaragara - Rukomero - Ruroji - Rutovu - Rwangambuto - Tsindiro Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nyabirasi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Nyabirasi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Bikeneko - Bitaba - Bitenga - Gatare - Gibeya - Rugere - Rwamgambuto - Rwankuba - Sebeya ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Gihunduguru 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 Nyabirasi Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rutsiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 174 m higher 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 | 19 | 126 | | Feb | 20 | 132 | | Mar | 19 | 191 | | Apr | 19 | 191 | | May | 18 | 141 | | Jun | 18 | 61 | | Jul | 18 | 38 | | Aug | 19 | 80 | | Sep | 19 | 118 | | Oct | 19 | 164 | | Nov | 19 | 196 | | Dec | 19 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyabirasi Sector Places mapped inside Nyabirasi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 1 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 Nyabirasi Sector? In Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Nyabirasi Sector? 31,734 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Nyabirasi Sector? About 18 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Nyabirasi Sector? About 349 people per km² - What borders Nyabirasi Sector? Kanama Sector, Kigeyo Sector, Kivumu Sector, Muhanda Sector, Muringa Sector, Nyamyumba Sector, Nyundo Sector and Ruhango Sector - What time zone is Nyabirasi Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nyabirasi Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Nyabirasi Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyabirasi Sector? 30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyabirasi Sector? Settlements lie between 1,737 m and 2,615 m - What is the best time to visit Nyabirasi Sector? June to September - How many hospitals are in Nyabirasi Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyabirasi Sector? RW3211 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 90.9 km² - P-code: RW3211 - District: Rutsiro District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/nyabirasi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.