Sector · Gasabo District # Gatsata Sector Gatsata Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gasabo District, Kigali City. It had an estimated 58,968 people in 2023 on 6 km² (about 9,779 per km²). It is divided into 3 cells. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 58,968 people (2023) - 6.0 km² - 3 cells - 4 mapped services ## How many people live in Gatsata Sector? Gatsata Sector had an estimated 58,968 people in 2023 — 6.4% of Gasabo District, 33rd of 416 sectors. There are 875 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gasabo District figure of 893). Spread over 6 km², that is about 9,779 people per km², 7th of 416 sectors. 30.0% of people are children under 15 and 0.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Gasabo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. - 0–4 6,998 - 5–9 5,498 - 10–14 5,187 - 15–19 6,905 - 20–24 8,527 - 25–29 7,601 - 30–34 6,438 - 35–39 4,956 - 40–44 2,949 - 45–49 1,567 - 50–54 871 - 55–59 551 - 60–64 414 - 65–69 251 - 70–74 152 - 75–79 56 - 80+ 47 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Gatsata Sector? Gatsata Sector lies in Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Gisozi Sector, Jabana Sector, Jali Sector, Kanyinya Sector, Kigali Sector, Kimisagara Sector and Muhima Sector. By area it is the 405th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 1.4% of Gasabo District. The centre of Gatsata Sector is about 3.5 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9231° S, 30.0418° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Gatsata 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 12 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 94 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59, 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. ## Cells of Gatsata Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Karuruma | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | | Nyamabuye | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | | Nyamugari | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Gatsata Sector Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Gatsata Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,438 m and 1,576 m above sea level (median 1,499 m). - Gatsata - Gihogwe - Nyagasozi - Nyamugali Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gatsata Sector Named natural and historic features inside Gatsata Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Rwezangoro Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Gatsata Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gasabo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,291 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (178 mm) and the driest Jul (31 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 | 20 | 96 | | Feb | 21 | 102 | | Mar | 20 | 153 | | Apr | 20 | 178 | | May | 19 | 139 | | Jun | 19 | 50 | | Jul | 19 | 31 | | Aug | 20 | 56 | | Sep | 21 | 88 | | Oct | 20 | 129 | | Nov | 19 | 160 | | Dec | 20 | 109 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gatsata Sector Places mapped inside Gatsata Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 1 - Pharmacies 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Gatsata Sector? In Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda - What is the population of Gatsata Sector? 58,968 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gatsata Sector? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gatsata Sector? About 9,779 people per km² - What borders Gatsata Sector? Gisozi Sector, Jabana Sector, Jali Sector, Kanyinya Sector, Kigali Sector, Kimisagara Sector and Muhima Sector - What time zone is Gatsata Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gatsata Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gatsata Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gatsata Sector? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gatsata Sector? Settlements lie between 1,438 m and 1,576 m - What is the best time to visit Gatsata Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Gatsata Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Gatsata Sector? RW1202 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 6.03 km² - P-code: RW1202 - District: Gasabo District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/gatsata/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.