# Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/

Sector · Nyarugenge District 

# Gitega Sector

Gitega Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyarugenge District, Kigali City. It had an estimated **27,404 people** in 2023 on 1 km² (about 23,422 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,404people (2023)
- 1.2km²
- 6cells
- 8mapped services

## How many people live in Gitega Sector?

Gitega Sector had an estimated **27,404 people** in 2023 — 7.7% of Nyarugenge District, 198th of 416 sectors. There are 882 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nyarugenge District figure of 912). Spread over 1 km², that is about **23,422 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 416 sectors.

28.8% of people are children under 15 and 1.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Nyarugenge District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,748**

5–9 ****2,490**

10–14 ****2,651**

15–19 ****3,237**

20–24 ****3,866**

25–29 ****3,530**

30–34 ****3,016**

35–39 ****2,355**

40–44 ****1,387**

45–49 ****792**

50–54 ****437**

55–59 ****345**

60–64 ****271**

65–69 ****150**

70–74 ****74**

75–79 ****31**

80+ ****24**

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 Gitega Sector?

Gitega Sector lies in [Nyarugenge District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/), [Kigali City](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 4 other sectors: [Kimisagara Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/kimisagara/), [Muhima Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/muhima/), [Nyarugenge Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/nyarugenge/) and [Rwezamenyo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/rwezamenyo/). By area it is the 415th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 0.9% of [Nyarugenge District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/). The centre of Gitega Sector is about 0.5 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9535° S, 30.0556° 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 Gitega Sector

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gitega Sector: 1 museum.

- Kandt House Museum · museum

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: Gitega 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) · Kigali9.5 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma96 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 18:00).

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 Gitega Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Akabahizi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/akabahizi/) 0.4 1 3 

[Akabeza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/akabeza/) 0.1 1 0 

[Gacyamo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/gacyamo/) 0.1 0 3 

[Kigarama](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/kigarama/) 0.1 0 0 

[Kinyange](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/kinyange/) 0.1 0 1 

[Kora](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/gitega/kora/) 0.2 0 1 

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 Gitega Sector

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gitega Sector.

- Cyahafi
- Gitega

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 Gitega Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyarugenge 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 Gitega Sector

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels3
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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 Gitega Sector?In Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda
- What is the population of Gitega Sector?27,404 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gitega Sector?About 23 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gitega Sector?About 23,422 people per km²
- What borders Gitega Sector?Kimisagara Sector, Muhima Sector, Nyarugenge Sector and Rwezamenyo Sector
- What is there to see in Gitega Sector?Kandt House Museum
- What time zone is Gitega Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gitega Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gitega Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gitega Sector?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gitega Sector?December to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Gitega Sector?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Gitega Sector?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gitega Sector?RW1101 (OCHA common operational dataset)