# Gisozi Sector, Gasabo District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/gisozi/

Sector · Gasabo District 

# Gisozi Sector

Gisozi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gasabo District, Kigali City. It had an estimated **146,539 people** in 2023 on 8 km² (about 17,634 per km²). It is divided into 2 cells. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 146,539people (2023)
- 8.3km²
- 2cells
- 57mapped services

## How many people live in Gisozi Sector?

Gisozi Sector had an estimated **146,539 people** in 2023 — 16.0% of Gasabo District, 4th of 416 sectors. There are 857 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gasabo District figure of 893). Spread over 8 km², that is about **17,634 people per km²**, 3rd of 416 sectors.

29.6% of people are children under 15 and 0.8% 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 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****18,590**

5–9 ****13,189**

10–14 ****11,545**

15–19 ****14,789**

20–24 ****21,862**

25–29 ****20,935**

30–34 ****16,819**

35–39 ****13,078**

40–44 ****7,055**

45–49 ****3,728**

50–54 ****1,631**

55–59 ****1,255**

60–64 ****849**

65–69 ****687**

70–74 ****273**

75–79 ****141**

80+ ****113**

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 Gisozi Sector?

Gisozi Sector lies in [Gasabo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other sectors: [Gatsata Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/gatsata/), [Jabana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/jabana/), [Kacyiru Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kacyiru/), [Kinyinya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kinyinya/) and [Muhima Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/muhima/). By area it is the 402nd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 1.9% of [Gasabo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/). The centre of Gisozi Sector is about 3.6 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9179° S, 30.0626° 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).

## Things to see in and around Gisozi Sector

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gisozi Sector: 1 museum.

- Kigali Genocide Memorial · museum

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Gisozi 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) · Kigali10 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma96 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)](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.

## Cells of Gisozi Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Musezero](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/gisozi/musezero/) 4.5 3 26 

[Ruhango](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/gisozi/ruhango/) 3.8 4 31 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Gisozi Sector

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Gisozi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,396 m and 1,554 m above sea level (median 1,449 m).

- Gasave
- Gasharu
- Gisozi
- Kumukenke
- Musezero
- Ntora
- Ruhango

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Gisozi Sector

Named natural and historic features inside Gisozi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kibumba
- Ruganwa

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Gisozi 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gisozi Sector

Places mapped inside Gisozi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals8
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies33
- Restaurants1
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Gisozi Sector?In Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What is the population of Gisozi Sector?146,539 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gisozi Sector?About 23 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gisozi Sector?About 17,634 people per km²
- What borders Gisozi Sector?Gatsata Sector, Jabana Sector, Kacyiru Sector, Kinyinya Sector and Muhima Sector
- What is there to see in Gisozi Sector?Kigali Genocide Memorial
- What time zone is Gisozi Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gisozi Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gisozi Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gisozi Sector?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gisozi Sector?Settlements lie between 1,396 m and 1,554 m
- What is the best time to visit Gisozi Sector?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Gisozi Sector?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Gisozi Sector?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gisozi Sector?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gisozi Sector?RW1204 (OCHA common operational dataset)