Sector · Kicukiro District # Kigarama Sector Kigarama Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It had an estimated 61,492 people in 2023 on 8 km² (about 7,347 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 61,492 people (2023) - 8.4 km² - 5 cells - 21 mapped services ## How many people live in Kigarama Sector? Kigarama Sector had an estimated 61,492 people in 2023 — 12.5% of Kicukiro District, 29th of 416 sectors. There are 905 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kicukiro District figure of 919). Spread over 8 km², that is about 7,347 people per km², 11th of 416 sectors. 31.0% of people are children under 15 and 1.1% 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 47 children and older people. - 0–4 6,542 - 5–9 6,130 - 10–14 6,412 - 15–19 7,382 - 20–24 8,126 - 25–29 6,903 - 30–34 6,203 - 35–39 5,334 - 40–44 3,413 - 45–49 2,055 - 50–54 1,112 - 55–59 749 - 60–64 465 - 65–69 326 - 70–74 170 - 75–79 102 - 80+ 68 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kigarama Sector? Kigarama Sector lies in Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Gatenga Sector, Gikondo Sector, Mageregere Sector, Nyamirambo Sector and Nyarugenge Sector. By area it is the 401st largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 5.0% of Kicukiro District. The centre of Kigarama Sector is about 3.8 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9836° S, 30.0667° 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 Kigarama Sector OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kigarama Sector: 1 monument. - Rebero Genocide Memorial · monument 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: Kigarama 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 8.3 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 99 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 Kigarama Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Bwerankori | 3.7 | 1 | 4 | | Karugira | 0.6 | 0 | 6 | | Kigarama | 0.9 | 0 | 5 | | Nyarurama | 2.6 | 2 | 4 | | Rwampara | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 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 Kigarama Sector Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kigarama Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,457 m and 1,544 m above sea level (median 1,521 m). - Akamabuye - Kabutare - Kimisange Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Kigarama 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 Kigarama Sector Places mapped inside Kigarama Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 4 - Shopping malls 2 - Schools 2 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 8 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 Kigarama Sector? In Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda - What is the population of Kigarama Sector? 61,492 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kigarama Sector? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kigarama Sector? About 7,347 people per km² - What borders Kigarama Sector? Gatenga Sector, Gikondo Sector, Mageregere Sector, Nyamirambo Sector and Nyarugenge Sector - What is there to see in Kigarama Sector? Rebero Genocide Memorial - What time zone is Kigarama Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kigarama Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Kigarama Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kigarama Sector? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kigarama Sector? Settlements lie between 1,457 m and 1,544 m - What is the best time to visit Kigarama Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Kigarama Sector? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kigarama Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kigarama Sector? RW1307 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 8.37 km² - P-code: RW1307 - District: Kicukiro District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/kigarama/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.