Sector · Kicukiro District # Masaka Sector Masaka Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kicukiro District, Kigali City. It had an estimated 64,022 people in 2023 on 53 km² (about 1,213 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 64,022 people (2023) - 52.8 km² - 6 cells - 12 mapped services ## How many people live in Masaka Sector? Masaka Sector had an estimated 64,022 people in 2023 — 13.0% of Kicukiro District, 25th of 416 sectors. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kicukiro District figure of 919). Spread over 53 km², that is about 1,213 people per km², 49th of 416 sectors. 34.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Kicukiro District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. - 0–4 8,586 - 5–9 7,024 - 10–14 6,602 - 15–19 6,994 - 20–24 6,565 - 25–29 5,875 - 30–34 5,856 - 35–39 5,766 - 40–44 3,782 - 45–49 2,216 - 50–54 1,166 - 55–59 924 - 60–64 823 - 65–69 879 - 70–74 543 - 75–79 270 - 80+ 151 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Masaka Sector? Masaka Sector lies in Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Juru Sector, Kanombe Sector, Muyumbu Sector, Mwogo Sector, Nyakaliro Sector, Nyarugunga Sector and Rusororo Sector. By area it is the 169th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 31.6% of Kicukiro District. The centre of Masaka Sector is about 18 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0303° S, 30.2018° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Masaka 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 9.7 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 114 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 Masaka Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Ayabaraya | 9.8 | 2 | 0 | | Cyimo | 5.2 | 2 | 9 | | Gako | 8.6 | 2 | 2 | | Gitaraga | 7.7 | 4 | 1 | | Mbabe | 10 | 2 | 0 | | Rusheshe | 11 | 5 | 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 Masaka Sector Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in Masaka Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,352 m and 1,524 m above sea level (median 1,420 m). - Ayabaraya - Cyankongi - Cyimo - Gako - Gihubuke - Gitaraga - Kamashashi - Kanyetabi - Masaka - Mbabe - Murambi - Nyakagunga - Nyamyijima - Ruhanga - Rusheshe - Ruyaga - Rwintare Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Masaka Sector Named natural and historic features inside Masaka Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Isumo - Rugende 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 Masaka 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 Masaka Sector Places mapped inside Masaka Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 4 - Hotels 1 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 1 - Pharmacies 4 - Restaurants 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 Masaka Sector? In Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda - What is the population of Masaka Sector? 64,022 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Masaka Sector? About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Masaka Sector? About 1,213 people per km² - What borders Masaka Sector? Juru Sector, Kanombe Sector, Muyumbu Sector, Mwogo Sector, Nyakaliro Sector, Nyarugunga Sector and Rusororo Sector - What time zone is Masaka Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Masaka Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Masaka Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Masaka Sector? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Masaka Sector? Settlements lie between 1,352 m and 1,524 m - What is the best time to visit Masaka Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Masaka Sector? 4 mapped - What is the P-code of Masaka Sector? RW1308 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 52.8 km² - P-code: RW1308 - District: Kicukiro District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/kicukiro/masaka/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.