# Gataraga Sector, Musanze District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/musanze/gataraga/

Sector · Musanze District 

# Gataraga Sector

Gataraga Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Musanze District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **23,263 people** in 2023 on 49 km² (about 478 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 23,263people (2023)
- 48.6km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Gataraga Sector?

Gataraga Sector had an estimated **23,263 people** in 2023 — 5.3% of Musanze District, 266th of 416 sectors. There are 1,069 women for every 1,000 men (below the Musanze District figure of 1,084). Spread over 49 km², that is about **478 people per km²**, 264th of 416 sectors.

40.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Musanze District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,856**

5–9 ****3,145**

10–14 ****3,293**

15–19 ****2,894**

20–24 ****2,466**

25–29 ****1,694**

30–34 ****1,491**

35–39 ****1,434**

40–44 ****1,003**

45–49 ****741**

50–54 ****547**

55–59 ****497**

60–64 ****430**

65–69 ****365**

70–74 ****204**

75–79 ****121**

80+ ****82**

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 Gataraga Sector?

Gataraga Sector lies in [Musanze District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/musanze/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other sectors: [Bigogwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/), [Busogo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/musanze/busogo/), [Jenda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jenda/), [Kabatwa Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/kabatwa/), [Kimonyi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/musanze/kimonyi/), [Mukamira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/) and [Shingiro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/musanze/shingiro/). By area it is the 206th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.2% of [Musanze District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/musanze/). The centre of Gataraga Sector is about 76 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5378° S, 29.5180° 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).

## Know before you go: Gataraga 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

- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma34 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali84 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)](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.

## Weather in Gataraga 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Gataraga Sector?In Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Gataraga Sector?23,263 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gataraga Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gataraga Sector?About 478 people per km²
- What borders Gataraga Sector?Bigogwe Sector, Busogo Sector, Jenda Sector, Kabatwa Sector, Kimonyi Sector, Mukamira Sector and Shingiro Sector
- What time zone is Gataraga Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gataraga Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gataraga Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Gataraga Sector?June to August
- What is the P-code of Gataraga Sector?RW4305 (OCHA common operational dataset)