# Gishali Sector, Rwamagana District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/gishali/

Sector · Rwamagana District 

# Gishali Sector

Gishali Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rwamagana District, Eastern Province. It had an estimated **32,718 people** in 2023 on 45 km² (about 724 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 32,718people (2023)
- 45.2km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Gishali Sector?

Gishali Sector had an estimated **32,718 people** in 2023 — 7.9% of Rwamagana District, 139th of 416 sectors. There are 1,052 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rwamagana District figure of 1,021). Spread over 45 km², that is about **724 people per km²**, 106th of 416 sectors.

37.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 21 across Rwamagana District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,501**

5–9 ****4,215**

10–14 ****3,443**

15–19 ****3,343**

20–24 ****2,961**

25–29 ****2,520**

30–34 ****2,506**

35–39 ****2,496**

40–44 ****1,935**

45–49 ****1,388**

50–54 ****891**

55–59 ****698**

60–64 ****698**

65–69 ****515**

70–74 ****334**

75–79 ****167**

80+ ****107**

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 Gishali Sector?

Gishali Sector lies in [Rwamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/), [Eastern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other sectors: [Kigabiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/kigabiro/), [Kiramuruzi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/gatsibo/kiramuruzi/), [Muhazi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/muhazi/), [Munyiginya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/munyiginya/) and [Mwulire Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/mwulire/). By area it is the 231st largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.6% of [Rwamagana District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/rwamagana/). The centre of Gishali Sector is about 40 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8996° S, 30.4115° 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: Gishali 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) · Kigali31 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma133 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 Gishali Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rwamagana 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 Gishali Sector?In Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Gishali Sector?32,718 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gishali Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gishali Sector?About 724 people per km²
- What borders Gishali Sector?Kigabiro Sector, Kiramuruzi Sector, Muhazi Sector, Munyiginya Sector and Mwulire Sector
- What time zone is Gishali Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gishali Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gishali Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gishali Sector?December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Gishali Sector?RW5103 (OCHA common operational dataset)