# Gahanga Sector, Kicukiro District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gahanga/

Sector · Kicukiro District 

# Gahanga Sector

Gahanga Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It had an estimated **57,807 people** in 2023 on 37 km² (about 1,571 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 57,807people (2023)
- 36.8km²
- 6cells
- 6mapped services

## How many people live in Gahanga Sector?

Gahanga Sector had an estimated **57,807 people** in 2023 — 11.8% of Kicukiro District, 35th of 416 sectors. There are 974 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kicukiro District figure of 919). Spread over 37 km², that is about **1,571 people per km²**, 39th of 416 sectors.

37.5% of people are children under 15 and 1.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Kicukiro District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,799**

5–9 ****6,942**

10–14 ****5,922**

15–19 ****5,421**

20–24 ****6,319**

25–29 ****5,768**

30–34 ****5,734**

35–39 ****4,411**

40–44 ****2,888**

45–49 ****1,811**

50–54 ****1,122**

55–59 ****922**

60–64 ****678**

65–69 ****476**

70–74 ****308**

75–79 ****161**

80+ ****125**

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 Gahanga Sector?

Gahanga Sector lies in [Kicukiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other sectors: [Gatenga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gatenga/), [Kagarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kagarama/), [Kanombe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kanombe/), [Mageregere Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/mageregere/), [Mwogo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/mwogo/) and [Ntarama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/eastern-province/bugesera/ntarama/). By area it is the 293rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 22.0% of [Kicukiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/). The centre of Gahanga Sector is about 11 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0314° S, 30.1150° 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).

## Know before you go: Gahanga 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) · Kigali7.5 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma106 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 Gahanga Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Gahanga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gahanga/gahanga/) 3.9 5 1 

[Kagasa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gahanga/kagasa/) 6.5 4 1 

[Karembure](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gahanga/karembure/) 4.6 1 4 

[Murinja](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gahanga/murinja/) 9.0 2 0 

[Nunga](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gahanga/nunga/) 4.8 2 0 

[Rwabutenge](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gahanga/rwabutenge/) 8.0 2 0 

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 Gahanga Sector

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Gahanga Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,367 m and 1,572 m above sea level (median 1,459 m).

- Gahanga
- Gatare
- Kabeza
- Kagasa
- Kamukobwa
- Karembure
- Karushaka
- Kiyanja
- Mubuga
- Mulinja
- Nunga
- Nyabigugu
- Rebero
- Runzenze
- Rwabutenge

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 Gahanga Sector

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kiruhura

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 Gahanga Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kicukiro 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 Gahanga Sector

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools3
- Pharmacies2

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 Gahanga Sector?In Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What is the population of Gahanga Sector?57,807 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gahanga Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gahanga Sector?About 1,571 people per km²
- What borders Gahanga Sector?Gatenga Sector, Kagarama Sector, Kanombe Sector, Mageregere Sector, Mwogo Sector and Ntarama Sector
- What time zone is Gahanga Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gahanga Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gahanga Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gahanga Sector?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gahanga Sector?Settlements lie between 1,367 m and 1,572 m
- What is the best time to visit Gahanga Sector?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Gahanga Sector?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gahanga Sector?RW1301 (OCHA common operational dataset)