# Rusatira Sector, Huye District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rusatira/ Sector · Huye District # Rusatira Sector Rusatira Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Huye District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **29,547 people** in 2023 on 52 km² (about 573 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 29,547people (2023) - 51.5km² - 6cells - 2mapped services ## How many people live in Rusatira Sector? Rusatira Sector had an estimated **29,547 people** in 2023 — 7.9% of Huye District, 174th of 416 sectors. There are 1,115 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huye District figure of 1,065). Spread over 52 km², that is about **573 people per km²**, 186th of 416 sectors. 36.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Huye District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,793** 5–9 ****3,645** 10–14 ****3,475** 15–19 ****3,071** 20–24 ****2,468** 25–29 ****2,251** 30–34 ****2,366** 35–39 ****1,962** 40–44 ****1,638** 45–49 ****1,387** 50–54 ****948** 55–59 ****854** 60–64 ****751** 65–69 ****479** 70–74 ****248** 75–79 ****129** 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 Rusatira Sector? Rusatira Sector lies in [Huye District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other sectors: [Gikonko Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/gikonko/), [Kinazi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/kinazi/), [Musha Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/musha/), [Ntyazo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyanza/ntyazo/), [Ruhashya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/ruhashya/), [Rwaniro Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rwaniro/) and [Save Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/gisagara/save/). By area it is the 183rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 8.9% of [Huye District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/). The centre of Rusatira Sector is about 65 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4678° S, 29.7841° 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: Rusatira 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 - Kirundo Airport (KRE) · Kirundo36 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali68 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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)](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. ## Cells of Rusatira Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Buhimba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rusatira/buhimba/) 8.2 4 0 [Gafumba](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rusatira/gafumba/) 6.9 5 0 [Kimirehe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rusatira/kimirehe/) 9.5 4 1 [Kimuna](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rusatira/kimuna/) 8.0 4 0 [Kiruhura](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rusatira/kiruhura/) 14 7 1 [Mugogwe](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/huye/rusatira/mugogwe/) 4.8 2 0 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Rusatira Sector Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Rusatira Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,426 m and 1,736 m above sea level (median 1,668 m). - Akagarama - Buhimba - Bushyama - Gacaca - Gafumba - Gasaka - Gikirambwa - Gisenyi - Kabaliza - Kabuga - Kaburanjwili - Kamabuye - Kato - Kigarama - Kimigo - Kimirehe - Kimuna - Kinkanga - Kiruhua - Kiruhura - Mahembe - Mugogwe - Musasu - Nyabusunzu - Rubona - Rusatira Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Rusatira Sector Named natural and historic features inside Rusatira Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Bilingo - Cyogo - Gashunzi - Gatare - Isumo - Isumo - Kibaza - Kinyimagana - Nanga - Nyabijumba - Nyakagezi - Umubazi Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Rusatira Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Huye District, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,507 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (224 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 137 Feb 20 125 Mar 19 178 Apr 19 176 May 18 108 Jun 18 50 Jul 18 29 Aug 19 65 Sep 20 106 Oct 19 157 Nov 19 224 Dec 19 152 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rusatira Sector Places mapped inside Rusatira Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Rusatira Sector?In Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Rusatira Sector?29,547 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Rusatira Sector?About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Rusatira Sector?About 573 people per km² - What borders Rusatira Sector?Gikonko Sector, Kinazi Sector, Musha Sector, Ntyazo Sector, Ruhashya Sector, Rwaniro Sector and Save Sector - What time zone is Rusatira Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rusatira Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rusatira Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rusatira Sector?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rusatira Sector?Settlements lie between 1,426 m and 1,736 m - What is the best time to visit Rusatira Sector?May to September - How many hospitals are in Rusatira Sector?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rusatira Sector?RW2411 (OCHA common operational dataset)