Sector · Kicukiro District # Gatenga Sector Gatenga Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It had an estimated 107,474 people in 2023 on 12 km² (about 8,632 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 107,474 people (2023) - 12.4 km² - 4 cells - 30 mapped services ## How many people live in Gatenga Sector? Gatenga Sector had an estimated 107,474 people in 2023 — 21.9% of Kicukiro District, 8th of 416 sectors. There are 906 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kicukiro District figure of 919). Spread over 12 km², that is about 8,632 people per km², 9th of 416 sectors. 32.4% of people are children under 15 and 1.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Kicukiro District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people. - 0–4 12,817 - 5–9 11,046 - 10–14 10,914 - 15–19 11,809 - 20–24 13,462 - 25–29 12,360 - 30–34 11,294 - 35–39 9,649 - 40–44 5,831 - 45–49 3,209 - 50–54 1,704 - 55–59 1,226 - 60–64 885 - 65–69 637 - 70–74 351 - 75–79 157 - 80+ 123 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Gatenga Sector? Gatenga Sector lies in Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Gahanga Sector, Gikondo Sector, Kagarama Sector, Kicukiro Sector, Kigarama Sector, Mageregere Sector and Niboye Sector. By area it is the 396th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.4% of Kicukiro District. The centre of Gatenga Sector is about 6.1 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0003° S, 30.0813° 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 Gatenga Sector OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gatenga Sector: 1 attraction. - Gikondo Expo Ground · attraction 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: Gatenga 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 7.4 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 101 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 Gatenga Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Gatenga | 0.8 | 0 | 3 | | Karambo | 2.0 | 3 | 8 | | Nyanza | 3.3 | 2 | 19 | | Nyarurama | 6.2 | 6 | 0 | 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 Gatenga Sector Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Gatenga Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,428 m and 1,752 m above sea level (median 1,552 m). - Bigo - Bisambu - Gikondo - Kabeza - Kagarama - Karambo - Magerwa - Mashya - Murambi - Nyabikenke - Nyarurama Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gatenga Sector Named natural and historic features inside Gatenga Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mugatenga 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 Gatenga 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gatenga Sector Places mapped inside Gatenga Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 7 - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 6 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 3 - Colleges and universities 1 - Pharmacies 7 - Restaurants 2 - 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 Gatenga Sector? In Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda - What is the population of Gatenga Sector? 107,474 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gatenga Sector? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gatenga Sector? About 8,632 people per km² - What borders Gatenga Sector? Gahanga Sector, Gikondo Sector, Kagarama Sector, Kicukiro Sector, Kigarama Sector, Mageregere Sector and Niboye Sector - What is there to see in Gatenga Sector? Gikondo Expo Ground - What time zone is Gatenga Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gatenga Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gatenga Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gatenga Sector? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gatenga Sector? Settlements lie between 1,428 m and 1,752 m - What is the best time to visit Gatenga Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Gatenga Sector? 7 mapped - How many banks are in Gatenga Sector? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gatenga Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Gatenga Sector? RW1302 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 12.4 km² - P-code: RW1302 - District: Kicukiro District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gatenga/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.