# Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kinyinya/ Sector · Gasabo District # Kinyinya Sector Kinyinya Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gasabo District, Kigali City. It had an estimated **144,585 people** in 2023 on 24 km² (about 5,970 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 144,585people (2023) - 24.2km² - 4cells - 57mapped services ## How many people live in Kinyinya Sector? Kinyinya Sector had an estimated **144,585 people** in 2023 — 15.8% of Gasabo District, 5th of 416 sectors. There are 866 women for every 1,000 men (below the Gasabo District figure of 893). Spread over 24 km², that is about **5,970 people per km²**, 17th of 416 sectors. 32.7% of people are children under 15 and 1.0% 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 51 children and older people. 0–4 ****21,171** 5–9 ****14,424** 10–14 ****11,695** 15–19 ****12,575** 20–24 ****18,244** 25–29 ****18,408** 30–34 ****17,198** 35–39 ****13,139** 40–44 ****7,505** 45–49 ****4,226** 50–54 ****2,118** 55–59 ****1,468** 60–64 ****959** 65–69 ****703** 70–74 ****398** 75–79 ****201** 80+ ****153** 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 Kinyinya Sector? Kinyinya 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 7 other sectors: [Bumbogo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/bumbogo/), [Gisozi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/gisozi/), [Jabana Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/jabana/), [Kacyiru Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kacyiru/), [Kimironko Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kimironko/), [Nduba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/nduba/) and [Remera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/remera/). By area it is the 370th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 5.6% of [Gasabo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/). The centre of Kinyinya Sector is about 6.4 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9115° S, 30.1013° 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 Kinyinya Sector OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kinyinya Sector: 1 attraction. - Kigali Golf Course · attraction 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: Kinyinya 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) · Kigali7.6 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma100 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)](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 Kinyinya Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Gacuriro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kinyinya/gacuriro/) 5.0 3 30 [Gasharu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kinyinya/gasharu/) 5.7 3 1 [Kagugu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kinyinya/kagugu/) 7.2 4 24 [Murama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/kinyinya/murama/) 6.3 4 2 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 Kinyinya Sector Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Kinyinya Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,386 m and 1,472 m above sea level (median 1,445 m). - Batsinda - Binunga - Gacuriro - Gasharu - Kagugu - Kami - Kanyinya - Kinyinya - Murama - Rugarama - Rugenge - Rwankuba - Umucyo Estate - Urubanda 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 Kinyinya Sector Named natural and historic features inside Kinyinya Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Karuruma 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 Kinyinya 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 Kinyinya Sector Places mapped inside Kinyinya Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels13 - Shopping malls1 - Schools4 - Pharmacies20 - Restaurants8 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 Kinyinya Sector?In Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda - What is the population of Kinyinya Sector?144,585 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kinyinya Sector?About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kinyinya Sector?About 5,970 people per km² - What borders Kinyinya Sector?Bumbogo Sector, Gisozi Sector, Jabana Sector, Kacyiru Sector, Kimironko Sector, Nduba Sector and Remera Sector - What is there to see in Kinyinya Sector?Kigali Golf Course - What time zone is Kinyinya Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kinyinya Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kinyinya Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kinyinya Sector?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kinyinya Sector?Settlements lie between 1,386 m and 1,472 m - What is the best time to visit Kinyinya Sector?December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kinyinya Sector?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kinyinya Sector?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Kinyinya Sector?RW1210 (OCHA common operational dataset)