Sector · Kayonza District
# Rukara Sector

Rukara Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kayonza District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated 38,348 people in 2023 on 64 km² (about 595 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.
- 38,348 people (2023)
- 64.4 km²
- 0 cells

## How many people live in Rukara Sector?

Rukara Sector had an estimated 38,348 people in 2023 — 7.0% of Kayonza District, 99th of 416 sectors. There are 1,058 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kayonza District figure of 1,035). Spread over 64 km², that is about 595 people per km², 172nd of 416 sectors.

39.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Kayonza District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.
- 0–4 4,857
- 5–9 5,283
- 10–14 4,982
- 15–19 4,437
- 20–24 3,442
- 25–29 2,312
- 30–34 2,460
- 35–39 2,759
- 40–44 2,175
- 45–49 1,579
- 50–54 942
- 55–59 860
- 60–64 818
- 65–69 714
- 70–74 393
- 75–79 192
- 80+ 143

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

## Where is Rukara Sector?

Rukara Sector lies in Kayonza District, Eastern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Gahini Sector, Kiramuruzi Sector, Kiziguro Sector, Muhazi Sector and Murundi Sector. By area it is the 93rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 3.3% of Kayonza District. The centre of Rukara Sector is about 50 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7902° S, 30.4768° E.

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

## Know before you go: Rukara 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 42 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:58).

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 Rukara Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kayonza District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,207 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (167 mm) and the driest Jul (26 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 | 21 | 93 |
| Feb | 22 | 89 |
| Mar | 21 | 145 |
| Apr | 20 | 167 |
| May | 20 | 127 |
| Jun | 20 | 42 |
| Jul | 20 | 26 |
| Aug | 21 | 47 |
| Sep | 21 | 86 |
| Oct | 21 | 125 |
| Nov | 20 | 157 |
| Dec | 21 | 103 |

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Rukara Sector? In Kayonza District, Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rukara Sector? 38,348 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rukara Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rukara Sector? About 595 people per km²
- What borders Rukara Sector? Gahini Sector, Kiramuruzi Sector, Kiziguro Sector, Muhazi Sector and Murundi Sector
- What time zone is Rukara Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rukara Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rukara Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rukara Sector? December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Rukara Sector? RW5410 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 64.4 km²
- P-code: RW5410
- District: Kayonza District

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