Sector · Gisagara District # Save Sector Save Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Gisagara District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 28,774 people in 2023 on 41 km² (about 700 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 28,774 people (2023) - 41.1 km² - 5 cells - 2 mapped services ## How many people live in Save Sector? Save Sector had an estimated 28,774 people in 2023 — 7.8% of Gisagara District, 183rd of 416 sectors. There are 1,121 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Gisagara District figure of 1,122). Spread over 41 km², that is about 700 people per km², 116th of 416 sectors. 35.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 20 across Gisagara District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people. - 0–4 3,437 - 5–9 3,246 - 10–14 3,516 - 15–19 3,231 - 20–24 2,309 - 25–29 2,030 - 30–34 2,015 - 35–39 1,907 - 40–44 1,611 - 45–49 1,373 - 50–54 960 - 55–59 1,101 - 60–64 970 - 65–69 533 - 70–74 302 - 75–79 145 - 80+ 88 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Save Sector? Save Sector lies in Gisagara District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 7 other sectors: Kibirizi Sector, Mbazi Sector, Musha Sector, Ndora Sector, Ngoma Sector, Ruhashya Sector and Rusatira Sector. By area it is the 257th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.0% of Gisagara District. The centre of Save Sector is about 73 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5506° S, 29.7946° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Save 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo 33 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 75 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 18:00). 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. ## Cells of Save Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Gatoki | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | | Munazi | 10 | 10 | 0 | | Rwanza | 7.6 | 8 | 0 | | Shyanda | 8.2 | 7 | 1 | | Zivu | 8.4 | 4 | 0 | Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Save Sector Open gazetteers list 35 villages, towns and localities in Save Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,576 m and 1,769 m above sea level (median 1,715 m). - Bakende - Bazenga - Bitabire - Buremera - Bwinyambo - Gahora - Gakombe - Gasharu - Gashubi - Gatoke - Gitwa - Kabitoki - Kadurumba - Kamudahunga - Kayenzi - Kigarama - Kigwa - Kimishibu - Kiruhura - Kivumu - Kiziguro - Munanira - Munazi - Musekera - Nyagacyamu - Nyarigina - Rugarama - Rusenyi - Rwanza - Rwanzana - Rwoserezo - Save - Shyanda - Tamba - Zivu Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Save Sector Named natural and historic features inside Save Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Akabacyaba - Akajagi - Gisuma - Kamanga - Mubutama - Muvumu - Nyabuhoro - Nyabuyogera - Nyiranshura - Rurongora - Rwamutaga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Save Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gisagara District, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,269 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 21 | 119 | | Feb | 21 | 107 | | Mar | 21 | 154 | | Apr | 20 | 170 | | May | 20 | 101 | | Jun | 19 | 36 | | Jul | 20 | 20 | | Aug | 21 | 42 | | Sep | 22 | 74 | | Oct | 21 | 124 | | Nov | 20 | 191 | | Dec | 20 | 131 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Save Sector Places mapped inside Save Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Save Sector? In Gisagara District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Save Sector? 28,774 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Save Sector? About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Save Sector? About 700 people per km² - What borders Save Sector? Kibirizi Sector, Mbazi Sector, Musha Sector, Ndora Sector, Ngoma Sector, Ruhashya Sector and Rusatira Sector - What time zone is Save Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Save Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Save Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Save Sector? 35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Save Sector? Settlements lie between 1,576 m and 1,769 m - What is the best time to visit Save Sector? January to February and May to September - How many hospitals are in Save Sector? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Save Sector? RW2213 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 41.1 km² - P-code: RW2213 - District: Gisagara District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/save/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.