Sector · Gakenke District
# Kivuruga Sector

Kivuruga Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gakenke District, Northern Province. It had an estimated 17,565 people in 2023 on 31 km² (about 559 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.
- 17,565 people (2023)
- 31.4 km²
- 0 cells

## How many people live in Kivuruga Sector?

Kivuruga Sector had an estimated 17,565 people in 2023 — 5.5% of Gakenke District, 341st of 416 sectors. There are 1,114 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gakenke District figure of 1,097). Spread over 31 km², that is about 559 people per km², 197th of 416 sectors.

39.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 21 across Gakenke District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people.
- 0–4 1,977
- 5–9 2,387
- 10–14 2,480
- 15–19 1,974
- 20–24 1,695
- 25–29 1,339
- 30–34 1,191
- 35–39 1,064
- 40–44 822
- 45–49 664
- 50–54 477
- 55–59 486
- 60–64 389
- 65–69 272
- 70–74 169
- 75–79 102
- 80+ 77

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

## Where is Kivuruga Sector?

Kivuruga Sector lies in Gakenke District, Northern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Busengo Sector, Cyabingo Sector, Gakenke Sector, Gashaki Sector, Kamubuga Sector, Nemba Sector and Remera Sector. By area it is the 339th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.5% of Gakenke District. The centre of Kivuruga Sector is about 51 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6077° S, 29.7572° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kivuruga 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 36 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 58 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 06:00, 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 Kivuruga Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gakenke 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 Kivuruga Sector? In Gakenke District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Kivuruga Sector? 17,565 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kivuruga Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kivuruga Sector? About 559 people per km²
- What borders Kivuruga Sector? Busengo Sector, Cyabingo Sector, Gakenke Sector, Gashaki Sector, Kamubuga Sector, Nemba Sector and Remera Sector
- What time zone is Kivuruga Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kivuruga Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Kivuruga Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kivuruga Sector? January to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Kivuruga Sector? RW4209 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 31.4 km²
- P-code: RW4209
- District: Gakenke District

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