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

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

Sector · Kicukiro District 

# Kagarama Sector

Kagarama Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It had an estimated **13,288 people** in 2023 on 8 km² (about 1,661 per km²). It is divided into 3 cells. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,288people (2023)
- 8.0km²
- 3cells
- 13mapped services

## How many people live in Kagarama Sector?

Kagarama Sector had an estimated **13,288 people** in 2023 — 2.7% of Kicukiro District, 395th of 416 sectors. There are 849 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kicukiro District figure of 919). Spread over 8 km², that is about **1,661 people per km²**, 35th of 416 sectors.

29.1% 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 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,316**

5–9 ****1,251**

10–14 ****1,294**

15–19 ****1,488**

20–24 ****1,911**

25–29 ****1,490**

30–34 ****1,279**

35–39 ****1,347**

40–44 ****821**

45–49 ****444**

50–54 ****222**

55–59 ****154**

60–64 ****111**

65–69 ****76**

70–74 ****44**

75–79 ****23**

80+ ****17**

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 Kagarama Sector?

Kagarama 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 4 other sectors: [Gahanga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gahanga/), [Gatenga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/gatenga/), [Kanombe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kanombe/) and [Niboye Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/niboye/). By area it is the 403rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.8% of [Kicukiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/). The centre of Kagarama Sector is about 8.8 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9983° S, 30.1214° 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 Kagarama Sector

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kagarama Sector: 2 memorials.

- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · memorial
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial · memorial

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: Kagarama 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) · Kigali3.9 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma105 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 Kagarama Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Kanserege](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kagarama/kanserege/) 1.1 0 1 

[Muyange](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kagarama/muyange/) 3.1 2 1 

[Rukatsa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kagarama/rukatsa/) 3.9 2 11 

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 Kagarama Sector

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kagarama Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,395 m and 1,644 m above sea level (median 1,495 m).

- Muyange
- Nyakuguma
- Nyanza
- Rukatsa

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).

## Weather in Kagarama 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 Kagarama Sector

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels5
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants2

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 Kagarama Sector?In Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What is the population of Kagarama Sector?13,288 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kagarama Sector?About 23 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kagarama Sector?About 1,661 people per km²
- What borders Kagarama Sector?Gahanga Sector, Gatenga Sector, Kanombe Sector and Niboye Sector
- What is there to see in Kagarama Sector?Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro, Nyanza Genocide Memorial
- What time zone is Kagarama Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kagarama Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kagarama Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kagarama Sector?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kagarama Sector?Settlements lie between 1,395 m and 1,644 m
- What is the best time to visit Kagarama Sector?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Kagarama Sector?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kagarama Sector?RW1304 (OCHA common operational dataset)