Sector · Burera District
# Rugengabari Sector

Rugengabari Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Burera District, Northern Province. It had an estimated 22,342 people in 2023 on 30 km² (about 754 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.
- 22,342 people (2023)
- 29.6 km²
- 0 cells

## How many people live in Rugengabari Sector?

Rugengabari Sector had an estimated 22,342 people in 2023 — 6.8% of Burera District, 277th of 416 sectors. There are 1,122 women for every 1,000 men (above the Burera District figure of 1,069). Spread over 30 km², that is about 754 people per km², 96th of 416 sectors.

40.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Burera District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,804
- 5–9 3,120
- 10–14 3,038
- 15–19 2,694
- 20–24 2,141
- 25–29 1,660
- 30–34 1,370
- 35–39 1,256
- 40–44 994
- 45–49 805
- 50–54 643
- 55–59 613
- 60–64 530
- 65–69 340
- 70–74 158
- 75–79 100
- 80+ 76

Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Rugengabari Sector?

Rugengabari Sector lies in Burera District, Northern Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Cyeru Sector, Gashaki Sector, Gitovu Sector, Kamubuga Sector and Nemba Sector. By area it is the 349th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.6% of Burera District. The centre of Rugengabari Sector is about 54 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5427° S, 29.7945° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Rugengabari 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
- Kisoro Airport (KXO) · Kisoro 30 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 61 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 18:01).

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.

## Weather in Rugengabari Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Burera District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,502 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (193 mm) and the driest Jul (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 18 | 100 |
| Feb | 18 | 108 |
| Mar | 18 | 173 |
| Apr | 18 | 193 |
| May | 17 | 164 |
| Jun | 17 | 67 |
| Jul | 16 | 46 |
| Aug | 17 | 75 |
| Sep | 18 | 113 |
| Oct | 18 | 160 |
| Nov | 18 | 176 |
| Dec | 18 | 126 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Quick answers
- Where is Rugengabari Sector? In Burera District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rugengabari Sector? 22,342 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rugengabari Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rugengabari Sector? About 754 people per km²
- What borders Rugengabari Sector? Cyeru Sector, Gashaki Sector, Gitovu Sector, Kamubuga Sector and Nemba Sector
- What time zone is Rugengabari Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rugengabari Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rugengabari Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Rugengabari Sector? January to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Rugengabari Sector? RW4414 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 29.6 km²
- P-code: RW4414
- District: Burera District

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