Sector · Musanze District
# Gacaca Sector

Gacaca Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Musanze District, Northern Province. It had an estimated 17,645 people in 2023 on 34 km² (about 515 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.
- 17,645 people (2023)
- 34.3 km²
- 0 cells

## How many people live in Gacaca Sector?

Gacaca Sector had an estimated 17,645 people in 2023 — 4.0% of Musanze District, 340th of 416 sectors. There are 1,077 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Musanze District figure of 1,084). Spread over 34 km², that is about 515 people per km², 238th of 416 sectors.

38.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Musanze District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.
- 0–4 2,232
- 5–9 2,382
- 10–14 2,190
- 15–19 1,954
- 20–24 1,628
- 25–29 1,249
- 30–34 1,254
- 35–39 1,089
- 40–44 856
- 45–49 709
- 50–54 511
- 55–59 482
- 60–64 446
- 65–69 342
- 70–74 158
- 75–79 97
- 80+ 66

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

## Where is Gacaca Sector?

Gacaca Sector lies in Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Cyuve Sector, Gahunga Sector, Gashaki Sector, Kinoni Sector, Muhoza Sector, Remera Sector and Rwaza Sector. By area it is the 312th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.5% of Musanze District. The centre of Gacaca Sector is about 64 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4978° S, 29.7034° E.

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

## Know before you go: Gacaca 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 24 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 55 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:02).

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 Gacaca Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Musanze District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (218 mm) and the driest Jul (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to August.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 17 | 126 |
| Feb | 18 | 127 |
| Mar | 18 | 206 |
| Apr | 18 | 183 |
| May | 17 | 142 |
| Jun | 17 | 74 |
| Jul | 17 | 45 |
| Aug | 17 | 91 |
| Sep | 18 | 139 |
| Oct | 17 | 190 |
| Nov | 17 | 218 |
| Dec | 17 | 153 |

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Gacaca Sector? In Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Gacaca Sector? 17,645 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gacaca Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gacaca Sector? About 515 people per km²
- What borders Gacaca Sector? Cyuve Sector, Gahunga Sector, Gashaki Sector, Kinoni Sector, Muhoza Sector, Remera Sector and Rwaza Sector
- What time zone is Gacaca Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gacaca Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gacaca Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gacaca Sector? June to August
- What is the P-code of Gacaca Sector? RW4303 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 34.3 km²
- P-code: RW4303
- District: Musanze District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/musanze/gacaca/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.