Sector · Nyarugenge District # Mageregere Sector Mageregere Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyarugenge District, Kigali City. It had an estimated 36,489 people in 2023 on 55 km² (about 667 per km²). It is divided into 7 cells. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 36,489 people (2023) - 54.7 km² - 7 cells - 3 mapped services ## How many people live in Mageregere Sector? Mageregere Sector had an estimated 36,489 people in 2023 — 10.2% of Nyarugenge District, 109th of 416 sectors. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyarugenge District figure of 912). Spread over 55 km², that is about 667 people per km², 130th of 416 sectors. 37.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Nyarugenge District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people. - 0–4 5,760 - 5–9 4,410 - 10–14 3,508 - 15–19 3,187 - 20–24 3,374 - 25–29 3,177 - 30–34 3,233 - 35–39 2,922 - 40–44 2,113 - 45–49 1,417 - 50–54 882 - 55–59 757 - 60–64 713 - 65–69 518 - 70–74 319 - 75–79 124 - 80+ 75 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mageregere Sector? Mageregere Sector lies in Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda. It borders 8 other sectors: Gahanga Sector, Gatenga Sector, Kigali Sector, Kigarama Sector, Mugina Sector, Ntarama Sector, Nyamirambo Sector and Rugarika Sector. By area it is the 152nd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 41.3% of Nyarugenge District. The centre of Mageregere Sector is about 10 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0387° S, 30.0352° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Mageregere 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 14 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 98 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); 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 Mageregere Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Kankuba | 6.8 | 3 | 0 | | Kavumu | 10 | 4 | 0 | | Mataba | 11 | 4 | 1 | | Ntungamo | 7.7 | 4 | 0 | | Nyarufunzo | 6.7 | 3 | 0 | | Nyarurenzi | 6.5 | 3 | 1 | | Runzenze | 5.8 | 4 | 1 | 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 Mageregere Sector Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in Mageregere Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,329 m and 1,710 m above sea level (median 1,429 m). - Burema - Butamwa - Buye - Gahombo - Gikuyu - Gisunzu - Kankuba - Mageregere - Mataba - Maya - Mpanga - Mubura - Ntungamo - Nyabirondo - Nyarubande - Nyarufunzo - Nyarumana - Nyarurenzi - Rubete - Rubungo - Rugendabali - Runzenze - Rushubi - Uwurugenge Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mageregere Sector Named natural and historic features inside Mageregere Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Tshyabariza 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 Mageregere 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mageregere Sector Places mapped inside Mageregere Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 - Schools 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 Mageregere Sector? In Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda - What is the population of Mageregere Sector? 36,489 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mageregere Sector? About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mageregere Sector? About 667 people per km² - What borders Mageregere Sector? Gahanga Sector, Gatenga Sector, Kigali Sector, Kigarama Sector, Mugina Sector, Ntarama Sector, Nyamirambo Sector and Rugarika Sector - What time zone is Mageregere Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mageregere Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Mageregere Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mageregere Sector? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mageregere Sector? Settlements lie between 1,329 m and 1,710 m - What is the best time to visit Mageregere Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Mageregere Sector? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Mageregere Sector? RW1105 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 54.7 km² - P-code: RW1105 - District: Nyarugenge District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/nyarugenge/mageregere/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.