Sector · Gasabo District # Kimironko Sector Kimironko Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gasabo District, Kigali City. It had an estimated 83,148 people in 2023 on 11 km² (about 7,332 per km²). It is divided into 3 cells. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 106 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 83,148 people (2023) - 11.3 km² - 3 cells - 106 mapped services ## How many people live in Kimironko Sector? Kimironko Sector had an estimated 83,148 people in 2023 — 9.1% of Gasabo District, 13th of 416 sectors. There are 765 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gasabo District figure of 893). Spread over 11 km², that is about 7,332 people per km², 12th of 416 sectors. 23.6% of people are children under 15 and 1.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Gasabo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 34 children and older people. - 0–4 6,995 - 5–9 6,053 - 10–14 6,534 - 15–19 8,988 - 20–24 12,447 - 25–29 10,438 - 30–34 8,180 - 35–39 7,639 - 40–44 5,541 - 45–49 3,862 - 50–54 2,042 - 55–59 1,613 - 60–64 1,232 - 65–69 799 - 70–74 450 - 75–79 183 - 80+ 152 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kimironko Sector? Kimironko Sector lies in Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Bumbogo Sector, Kinyinya Sector, Ndera Sector, Nyarugunga Sector and Remera Sector. By area it is the 397th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 2.6% of Gasabo District. The centre of Kimironko Sector is about 7.6 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9405° S, 30.1268° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kimironko 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 3.4 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 103 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 17:59). 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 Kimironko Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Bibare | 3.3 | 1 | 29 | | Kibagabaga | 6.7 | 2 | 56 | | Nyagatovu | 1.3 | 2 | 21 | 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 Kimironko Sector Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kimironko Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,418 m and 1,496 m above sea level (median 1,479 m). - Bibare - Kibagabaga - Kimironko - Remera - Rukili Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kimironko Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kimironko Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Rwanaluma 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 Kimironko 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 Kimironko Sector Places mapped inside Kimironko Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 13 - Banks 3 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 23 - Schools 11 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 41 - Restaurants 12 - Dental clinics 1 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 Kimironko Sector? In Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda - What is the population of Kimironko Sector? 83,148 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kimironko Sector? About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kimironko Sector? About 7,332 people per km² - What borders Kimironko Sector? Bumbogo Sector, Kinyinya Sector, Ndera Sector, Nyarugunga Sector and Remera Sector - What time zone is Kimironko Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kimironko Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kimironko Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kimironko Sector? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kimironko Sector? Settlements lie between 1,418 m and 1,496 m - What is the best time to visit Kimironko Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kimironko Sector? 13 mapped - How many banks are in Kimironko Sector? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kimironko Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kimironko Sector? RW1209 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 11.3 km² - P-code: RW1209 - District: Gasabo District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kimironko/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.