# Gahara Sector, Kirehe District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kirehe/gahara/

Sector · Kirehe District 

# Gahara Sector

Gahara Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kirehe District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **48,082 people** in 2023 on 106 km² (about 452 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 48,082people (2023)
- 106km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Gahara Sector?

Gahara Sector had an estimated **48,082 people** in 2023 — 10.2% of Kirehe District, 53rd of 416 sectors. There are 1,081 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kirehe District figure of 1,048). Spread over 106 km², that is about **452 people per km²**, 283rd of 416 sectors.

40.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Kirehe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,657**

5–9 ****6,916**

10–14 ****6,112**

15–19 ****4,894**

20–24 ****4,162**

25–29 ****3,577**

30–34 ****3,342**

35–39 ****3,317**

40–44 ****2,444**

45–49 ****1,677**

50–54 ****1,344**

55–59 ****1,196**

60–64 ****1,055**

65–69 ****754**

70–74 ****375**

75–79 ****155**

80+ ****105**

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 Gahara Sector?

Gahara Sector lies in [Kirehe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kirehe/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 3 other sectors: [Gatore Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kirehe/gatore/), [Murama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/murama/) and [Mutenderi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/mutenderi/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 8.9% of [Kirehe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/kirehe/). The centre of Gahara Sector is about 67 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.3449° S, 30.5113° 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: Gahara 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

- Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo51 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali59 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:57).

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.

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

Using the climate of Kirehe 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Gahara Sector?In Kirehe District, Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Gahara Sector?48,082 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gahara Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gahara Sector?About 452 people per km²
- What borders Gahara Sector?Gatore Sector, Murama Sector and Mutenderi Sector
- What time zone is Gahara Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gahara Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gahara Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gahara Sector?December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Gahara Sector?RW5501 (OCHA common operational dataset)