# Rongi Sector, Muhanga District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rongi/ Sector · Muhanga District # Rongi Sector Rongi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Muhanga District, Southern Province. It had an estimated **34,228 people** in 2023 on 82 km² (about 417 per km²). It is divided into 5 cells. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 34,228people (2023) - 82.1km² - 5cells - 4mapped services ## How many people live in Rongi Sector? Rongi Sector had an estimated **34,228 people** in 2023 — 10.5% of Muhanga District, 123rd of 416 sectors. There are 1,092 women for every 1,000 men (above the Muhanga District figure of 1,053). Spread over 82 km², that is about **417 people per km²**, 311th of 416 sectors. 36.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Muhanga District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,836** 5–9 ****4,267** 10–14 ****4,211** 15–19 ****3,511** 20–24 ****2,865** 25–29 ****2,876** 30–34 ****2,749** 35–39 ****2,504** 40–44 ****1,879** 45–49 ****1,424** 50–54 ****1,064** 55–59 ****1,136** 60–64 ****751** 65–69 ****561** 70–74 ****347** 75–79 ****131** 80+ ****116** 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 Rongi Sector? Rongi Sector lies in [Muhanga District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/), [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 7 other sectors: [Coko Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/coko/), [Kibangu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kibangu/), [Kiyumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/kiyumba/), [Mataba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/mataba/), [Minazi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/minazi/), [Nyabinoni Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/nyabinoni/) and [Ruli Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/northern-province/gakenke/ruli/). By area it is the 54th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 12.7% of [Muhanga District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/). The centre of Rongi Sector is about 39 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 29 km from Gitarama, the main town of Muhanga District. The centre point is at 1.8103° S, 29.7392° 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: Rongi 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) · Kigali48 km - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma58 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:01). 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 Rongi Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Gasagara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rongi/gasagara/) 11 3 1 [Gasharu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rongi/gasharu/) 16 2 1 [Karambo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rongi/karambo/) 14 2 0 [Nyamirambo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rongi/nyamirambo/) 15 6 1 [Ruhango](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/rongi/ruhango/) 26 1 1 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 Rongi Sector Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Rongi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,377 m and 2,035 m above sea level (median 1,547 m). - Gasharu - Gasiza - Gisovu - Gitovu - Horezo IDP - Kanyanza - Karango - Kavumu - Kigali - Kigina - Mbuye - Mugunga - Ntungamo - Rongi 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 Rongi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Rongi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Bikaba - Gaseke - Gifurwe - Gisoro - Kabilizi - Masizi - Mugera - Muhama - Muruhanga - Rutamba ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kigina · 2,257 m 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 Rongi Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Muhanga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 228 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 96 Feb 22 102 Mar 22 153 Apr 21 178 May 21 139 Jun 20 50 Jul 20 31 Aug 22 56 Sep 22 88 Oct 22 129 Nov 21 160 Dec 21 109 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rongi Sector Places mapped inside Rongi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 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 Rongi Sector?In Muhanga District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Rongi Sector?34,228 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Rongi Sector?About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Rongi Sector?About 417 people per km² - What borders Rongi Sector?Coko Sector, Kibangu Sector, Kiyumba Sector, Mataba Sector, Minazi Sector, Nyabinoni Sector and Ruli Sector - What time zone is Rongi Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rongi Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rongi Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rongi Sector?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rongi Sector?Settlements lie between 1,377 m and 2,035 m - What is the highest point in Rongi Sector?Kigina (2,257 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Rongi Sector?December to February and June to September - How many hospitals are in Rongi Sector?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Rongi Sector?RW2710 (OCHA common operational dataset)