Sector · Kamonyi District # Gacurabwenge Sector Gacurabwenge Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 32,907 people in 2023 on 51 km² (about 649 per km²). It is divided into 4 cells. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 32,907 people (2023) - 50.7 km² - 4 cells - 4 mapped services ## How many people live in Gacurabwenge Sector? Gacurabwenge Sector had an estimated 32,907 people in 2023 — 7.9% of Kamonyi District, 137th of 416 sectors. There are 1,100 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kamonyi District figure of 1,073). Spread over 51 km², that is about 649 people per km², 137th of 416 sectors. 35.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 22 across Kamonyi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people. - 0–4 3,858 - 5–9 3,918 - 10–14 4,023 - 15–19 3,857 - 20–24 2,695 - 25–29 2,299 - 30–34 2,537 - 35–39 2,417 - 40–44 2,045 - 45–49 1,557 - 50–54 1,018 - 55–59 834 - 60–64 672 - 65–69 550 - 70–74 308 - 75–79 182 - 80+ 137 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Gacurabwenge Sector? Gacurabwenge Sector lies in Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Karama Sector, Musambira Sector, Nyamiyaga Sector, Rugarika Sector, Rukoma Sector and Runda Sector. By area it is the 189th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.7% of Kamonyi District. The centre of Gacurabwenge Sector is about 19 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9972° S, 29.8954° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Gacurabwenge 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 - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 27 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 82 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, 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 Gacurabwenge Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Gihinga | 13 | 6 | 0 | | Gihira | 11 | 7 | 0 | | Kigembe | 14 | 7 | 1 | | Nkingo | 13 | 7 | 3 | 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 Gacurabwenge Sector Open gazetteers list 27 villages, towns and localities in Gacurabwenge Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,579 m and 1,768 m above sea level (median 1,676 m). - Bugaba - Buhoro - Gacurabwenge - Gasharu - Gashyushya - Gatizo - Gihinga - Gihira - Gisitwe - Kagarama - Kamonyi - Kibanza - Kidaturwa - Kigembe - Kwitaba - Migina - Munanira - Nkingo - Nyabitare - Nyagihinga - Nyakabungo - Nyarugenge - Rubona - Rugobagoba - Ruhango - Shenga - Shori Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gacurabwenge Sector Named natural and historic features inside Gacurabwenge Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Kabeza - Kagogo - Kibuza - Maryohe - Mpara - Nyabyamu - Nyamuko - Nyamuko - Nyaruhanga - Ruvuzo - Sebanyara 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 Gacurabwenge Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kamonyi 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gacurabwenge Sector Places mapped inside Gacurabwenge Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 - Petrol pumps 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 Gacurabwenge Sector? In Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Gacurabwenge Sector? 32,907 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gacurabwenge Sector? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gacurabwenge Sector? About 649 people per km² - What borders Gacurabwenge Sector? Karama Sector, Musambira Sector, Nyamiyaga Sector, Rugarika Sector, Rukoma Sector and Runda Sector - What time zone is Gacurabwenge Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gacurabwenge Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gacurabwenge Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gacurabwenge Sector? 27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gacurabwenge Sector? Settlements lie between 1,579 m and 1,768 m - What is the best time to visit Gacurabwenge Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Gacurabwenge Sector? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gacurabwenge Sector? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Gacurabwenge Sector? RW2801 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 50.7 km² - P-code: RW2801 - District: Kamonyi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/gacurabwenge/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.