Sector · Gatsibo District
# Nyagihanga Sector

Nyagihanga Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gatsibo District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated 24,722 people in 2023 on 72 km² (about 343 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.
- 24,722 people (2023)
- 72.0 km²
- 0 cells

## How many people live in Nyagihanga Sector?

Nyagihanga Sector had an estimated 24,722 people in 2023 — 3.6% of Gatsibo District, 238th of 416 sectors. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gatsibo District figure of 1,050). Spread over 72 km², that is about 343 people per km², 355th of 416 sectors.

38.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Gatsibo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,835
- 5–9 3,256
- 10–14 3,396
- 15–19 2,906
- 20–24 2,077
- 25–29 1,720
- 30–34 1,423
- 35–39 1,791
- 40–44 1,423
- 45–49 1,024
- 50–54 791
- 55–59 730
- 60–64 545
- 65–69 388
- 70–74 225
- 75–79 122
- 80+ 70

Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Nyagihanga Sector?

Nyagihanga Sector lies in Gatsibo District, Eastern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Bwisige Sector, Gatsibo Sector, Mimuri Sector, Mukama Sector, Ngarama Sector and Ruvune Sector. By area it is the 79th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.5% of Gatsibo District. The centre of Nyagihanga Sector is about 46 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5590° S, 30.2012° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Nyagihanga 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
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 46 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 18:00).

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.

## Weather in Nyagihanga Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gatsibo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is May (20 °C). About 1,137 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (154 mm) and the driest Jul (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 78 |
| Feb | 22 | 80 |
| Mar | 21 | 139 |
| Apr | 21 | 154 |
| May | 20 | 121 |
| Jun | 20 | 43 |
| Jul | 21 | 30 |
| Aug | 21 | 50 |
| Sep | 22 | 88 |
| Oct | 21 | 124 |
| Nov | 21 | 138 |
| Dec | 21 | 92 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyagihanga Sector? In Gatsibo District, Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Nyagihanga Sector? 24,722 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nyagihanga Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nyagihanga Sector? About 343 people per km²
- What borders Nyagihanga Sector? Bwisige Sector, Gatsibo Sector, Mimuri Sector, Mukama Sector, Ngarama Sector and Ruvune Sector
- What time zone is Nyagihanga Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyagihanga Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Nyagihanga Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nyagihanga Sector? December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Nyagihanga Sector? RW5311 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 72.0 km²
- P-code: RW5311
- District: Gatsibo District

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