# Ntarabana Sector, Rulindo District – Population, Cells & Map

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Sector · Rulindo District 

# Ntarabana Sector

Ntarabana Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rulindo District, Northern Province. It had an estimated **24,674 people** in 2023 on 35 km² (about 705 per km²). It is divided into 0 cells.

- 24,674people (2023)
- 35.0km²
- 0cells

## How many people live in Ntarabana Sector?

Ntarabana Sector had an estimated **24,674 people** in 2023 — 8.2% of Rulindo District, 239th of 416 sectors. There are 1,056 women for every 1,000 men (below the Rulindo District figure of 1,094). Spread over 35 km², that is about **705 people per km²**, 113th of 416 sectors.

37.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 21 across Rulindo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,240**

5–9 ****3,129**

10–14 ****2,862**

15–19 ****2,420**

20–24 ****2,181**

25–29 ****2,095**

30–34 ****1,879**

35–39 ****1,733**

40–44 ****1,212**

45–49 ****1,000**

50–54 ****749**

55–59 ****733**

60–64 ****606**

65–69 ****405**

70–74 ****216**

75–79 ****127**

80+ ****87**

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 Ntarabana Sector?

Ntarabana Sector lies in [Rulindo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/), [Northern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other sectors: [Burega Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/burega/), [Cyinzuzi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/cyinzuzi/), [Masoro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/masoro/), [Mutete Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/mutete/), [Nduba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/nduba/), [Rutare Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gicumbi/rutare/) and [Rutunga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/kigali-city/gasabo/rutunga/). By area it is the 307th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.2% of [Rulindo District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/rulindo/). The centre of Ntarabana Sector is about 19 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7820° S, 30.1066° 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: Ntarabana 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

- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali21 km
- Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma97 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)](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 Ntarabana Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rulindo 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Ntarabana Sector?In Rulindo District, Northern Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Ntarabana Sector?24,674 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ntarabana Sector?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ntarabana Sector?About 705 people per km²
- What borders Ntarabana Sector?Burega Sector, Cyinzuzi Sector, Masoro Sector, Mutete Sector, Nduba Sector, Rutare Sector and Rutunga Sector
- What time zone is Ntarabana Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ntarabana Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Ntarabana Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ntarabana Sector?December to February and June to September
- What is the P-code of Ntarabana Sector?RW4113 (OCHA common operational dataset)