Sector · Kamonyi District # Rugarika Sector Rugarika Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Kamonyi District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 48,615 people in 2023 on 75 km² (about 649 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 48,615 people (2023) - 75.0 km² - 5 cells - 6 mapped services ## How many people live in Rugarika Sector? Rugarika Sector had an estimated 48,615 people in 2023 — 11.7% of Kamonyi District, 51st of 416 sectors. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kamonyi District figure of 1,073). Spread over 75 km², that is about 649 people per km², 138th of 416 sectors. 36.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% 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 66 children and older people. - 0–4 6,447 - 5–9 6,034 - 10–14 5,410 - 15–19 5,360 - 20–24 4,027 - 25–29 3,654 - 30–34 4,029 - 35–39 3,723 - 40–44 2,920 - 45–49 2,269 - 50–54 1,330 - 55–59 1,129 - 60–64 868 - 65–69 652 - 70–74 425 - 75–79 211 - 80+ 127 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Rugarika Sector? Rugarika Sector lies in Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Gacurabwenge Sector, Kigali Sector, Mageregere Sector, Mugina Sector, Nyamiyaga Sector and Runda Sector. By area it is the 72nd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 11.3% of Kamonyi District. The centre of Rugarika Sector is about 13 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 2.0272° S, 29.9657° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Rugarika 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 20 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 90 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 Rugarika Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Bihembe | 14 | 6 | 1 | | Kigese | 13 | 5 | 0 | | Masaka | 14 | 5 | 0 | | Nyarubuye | 18 | 7 | 1 | | Sheli | 16 | 9 | 4 | 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 Rugarika Sector Open gazetteers list 32 villages, towns and localities in Rugarika Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,375 m and 1,672 m above sea level (median 1,502 m). - Bihembe - Bikamba - Butera - Gatovu - Gitwa - Kabarama - Kagangayire - Kamiranzovu - Karama - Karehe - Kiboga - Kigarama - Kigese - Kinyambi - Kinyami - Kirega - Masaka - Mibilizi - Mpungwe - Musave - Ntebe - Nyarubuye - Nzagwa - Remera - Rugalika - Rugarama - Ruhogo - Ruramba - Rutovu - Rwimondo - Sheli - Taba Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Rugarika Sector Named natural and historic features inside Rugarika Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Gahama - Gitogonyore - Karambo - Kigwene - Kiruruma - Makoma - Mugomero - Nyakagezi - Ruboroga - Rwakivubu 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 Rugarika 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 Rugarika Sector Places mapped inside Rugarika Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 - Petrol pumps 1 - Schools 1 - Pharmacies 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 Rugarika Sector? In Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Rugarika Sector? 48,615 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Rugarika Sector? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Rugarika Sector? About 649 people per km² - What borders Rugarika Sector? Gacurabwenge Sector, Kigali Sector, Mageregere Sector, Mugina Sector, Nyamiyaga Sector and Runda Sector - What time zone is Rugarika Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rugarika Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rugarika Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rugarika Sector? 32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rugarika Sector? Settlements lie between 1,375 m and 1,672 m - What is the best time to visit Rugarika Sector? December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Rugarika Sector? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Rugarika Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rugarika Sector? RW2810 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 75.0 km² - P-code: RW2810 - District: Kamonyi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/kamonyi/rugarika/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.