Sector · Gasabo District
# Rusororo Sector

Rusororo Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gasabo District, Kigali City. It had an estimated 48,002 people in 2023 on 52 km² (about 918 per km²). It is divided into 7 cells. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 48,002 people (2023)
- 52.3 km²
- 7 cells
- 14 mapped services

## How many people live in Rusororo Sector?

Rusororo Sector had an estimated 48,002 people in 2023 — 5.2% of Gasabo District, 54th of 416 sectors. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gasabo District figure of 893). Spread over 52 km², that is about 918 people per km², 66th of 416 sectors.

35.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Gasabo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.
- 0–4 6,622
- 5–9 5,374
- 10–14 5,019
- 15–19 5,282
- 20–24 5,248
- 25–29 4,320
- 30–34 4,156
- 35–39 3,919
- 40–44 2,588
- 45–49 1,686
- 50–54 1,050
- 55–59 894
- 60–64 690
- 65–69 502
- 70–74 393
- 75–79 151
- 80+ 108

Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Rusororo Sector?

Rusororo Sector lies in Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Fumbwe Sector, Gahengeri Sector, Gikomero Sector, Masaka Sector, Muyumbu Sector, Ndera Sector and Nyarugunga Sector. By area it is the 174th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 12.2% of Gasabo District. The centre of Rusororo Sector is about 21 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9408° S, 30.2486° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Rusororo Sector

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Rusororo Sector: 1 zoo; 1 theme park.
- Bambino Super City · theme park
- Umusambi Village · zoo

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Rusororo 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 13 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 116 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 05:58, 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 Rusororo Sector
| Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bisenga | 5.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Gasagara | 6.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Kabuga ii | 3.1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kinyana | 7.3 | 2 | 1 |
| Mbandazi | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Nyagahinga | 8.4 | 2 | 9 |
| Ruhanga | 7.9 | 6 | 3 |

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 Rusororo Sector

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Rusororo Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,390 m and 1,664 m above sea level (median 1,453 m).
- Bandazi
- Cyabatanzi
- Cyeru
- Fumbwe
- Gahengeri
- Gakenyeli
- Gasagara
- Gicaca
- Kabuga
- Karondo
- Kidogo
- Kigabiro
- Kinyana
- Nyagahinga
- Rugende
- Ruhanga
- Runyonza
- Rusororo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Rusororo Sector

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.
- Gikono
- Isumu
- Nyagageza
- Nyirarushesha
- Rwabashamana
- Rwamugeni

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 Rusororo 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 Rusororo Sector

Places mapped inside Rusororo Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 4
- Petrol pumps 5
- Schools 1
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 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 Rusororo Sector? In Gasabo District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rusororo Sector? 48,002 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rusororo Sector? About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rusororo Sector? About 918 people per km²
- What borders Rusororo Sector? Fumbwe Sector, Gahengeri Sector, Gikomero Sector, Masaka Sector, Muyumbu Sector, Ndera Sector and Nyarugunga Sector
- What is there to see in Rusororo Sector? Bambino Super City, Umusambi Village
- What time zone is Rusororo Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rusororo Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rusororo Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rusororo Sector? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rusororo Sector? Settlements lie between 1,390 m and 1,664 m
- What is the best time to visit Rusororo Sector? December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Rusororo Sector? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rusororo Sector? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rusororo Sector? RW1214 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 52.3 km²
- P-code: RW1214
- District: Gasabo District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/rusororo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
