Sector · Nyagatare District
# Rwempasha Sector

Rwempasha Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated 34,564 people in 2023 on 169 km² (about 205 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.
- 34,564 people (2023)
- 169 km²
- 0 cells

## How many people live in Rwempasha Sector?

Rwempasha Sector had an estimated 34,564 people in 2023 — 3.8% of Nyagatare District, 118th of 416 sectors. There are 948 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nyagatare District figure of 998). Spread over 169 km², that is about 205 people per km², 401st of 416 sectors.

39.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Nyagatare District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.
- 0–4 4,318
- 5–9 4,611
- 10–14 4,723
- 15–19 4,162
- 20–24 3,203
- 25–29 2,152
- 30–34 2,160
- 35–39 2,587
- 40–44 1,841
- 45–49 1,262
- 50–54 924
- 55–59 746
- 60–64 643
- 65–69 629
- 70–74 304
- 75–79 152
- 80+ 147

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

## Where is Rwempasha Sector?

Rwempasha Sector lies in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Matimba Sector, Musheri Sector, Nyagatare Sector, Rwimiyaga Sector and Tabagwe Sector. By area it is the 13th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 8.8% of Nyagatare District. The centre of Rwempasha Sector is about 88 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.2113° S, 30.3331° E.

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

## Know before you go: Rwempasha 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
- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro 69 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:57, 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 Rwempasha Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyagatare 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 Rwempasha Sector? In Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rwempasha Sector? 34,564 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rwempasha Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rwempasha Sector? About 205 people per km²
- What borders Rwempasha Sector? Matimba Sector, Musheri Sector, Nyagatare Sector, Rwimiyaga Sector and Tabagwe Sector
- What time zone is Rwempasha Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rwempasha Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rwempasha Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rwempasha Sector? December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Rwempasha Sector? RW5212 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 168.6 km²
- P-code: RW5212
- District: Nyagatare District

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