# Zaza Sector, Ngoma District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/zaza/

Sector · Ngoma District 

# Zaza Sector

Zaza Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Ngoma District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **30,196 people** in 2023 on 62 km² (about 490 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 30,196people (2023)
- 61.6km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Zaza Sector?

Zaza Sector had an estimated **30,196 people** in 2023 — 6.7% of Ngoma District, 164th of 416 sectors. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ngoma District figure of 1,058). Spread over 62 km², that is about **490 people per km²**, 257th of 416 sectors.

39.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Ngoma District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,264**

5–9 ****4,021**

10–14 ****3,544**

15–19 ****2,891**

20–24 ****2,606**

25–29 ****1,997**

30–34 ****2,203**

35–39 ****2,231**

40–44 ****1,591**

45–49 ****1,291**

50–54 ****885**

55–59 ****808**

60–64 ****677**

65–69 ****566**

70–74 ****357**

75–79 ****155**

80+ ****109**

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 Zaza Sector?

Zaza Sector lies in [Ngoma District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other sectors: [Gashanda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/gashanda/), [Karembo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/karembo/), [Mugesera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/mugesera/), [Rubona Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/rubona/), [Rukumberi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/rukumberi/) and [Sake Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/sake/). By area it is the 109th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.1% of [Ngoma District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/ngoma/). The centre of Zaza Sector is about 46 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1456° S, 30.4238° 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: Zaza 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

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali37 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma142 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 05:58, sunset around 17:58).

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 Zaza Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ngoma 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 Zaza Sector?In Ngoma District, Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Zaza Sector?30,196 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zaza Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zaza Sector?About 490 people per km²
- What borders Zaza Sector?Gashanda Sector, Karembo Sector, Mugesera Sector, Rubona Sector, Rukumberi Sector and Sake Sector
- What time zone is Zaza Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Zaza Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Zaza Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Zaza Sector?December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Zaza Sector?RW5614 (OCHA common operational dataset)