Sector · Nyamagabe District # Tare Sector Tare Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province. It had an estimated 25,546 people in 2023 on 45 km² (about 573 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25,546 people (2023) - 44.6 km² - 6 cells - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Tare Sector? Tare Sector had an estimated 25,546 people in 2023 — 6.6% of Nyamagabe District, 226th of 416 sectors. There are 1,122 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyamagabe District figure of 1,084). Spread over 45 km², that is about 573 people per km², 189th of 416 sectors. 40.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Nyamagabe District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people. - 0–4 3,003 - 5–9 3,509 - 10–14 3,706 - 15–19 3,136 - 20–24 2,049 - 25–29 1,790 - 30–34 1,511 - 35–39 1,524 - 40–44 1,335 - 45–49 1,096 - 50–54 839 - 55–59 664 - 60–64 496 - 65–69 399 - 70–74 251 - 75–79 137 - 80+ 101 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Tare Sector? Tare Sector lies in Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Gasaka Sector, Kamegeri Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Kitabi Sector, Ruramba Sector and Uwinkingi Sector. By area it is the 234th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 4.1% of Nyamagabe District. The centre of Tare Sector is about 88 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 9.1 km from Gikongoro, the main town of Nyamagabe District. The centre point is at 2.5228° S, 29.5164° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Tare 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 64 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 68 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:01). 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 Tare Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Buhoro | 11 | 6 | 0 | | Gasarenda | 4.9 | 5 | 1 | | Gatovu | 5.6 | 4 | 0 | | Kaganza | 4.8 | 3 | 0 | | Nkumbure | 9.2 | 5 | 0 | | Nyamigina | 9.2 | 6 | 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 Tare Sector Open gazetteers list 29 villages, towns and localities in Tare Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,871 m and 2,204 m above sea level (median 2,085 m). - Biraro - Bivumu - Buhoro - Buremera - Gahembe - Gahira - Gasarenda - Gasenge - Gatovu - Kanserege - Kibwije - Kigusa - Kimina - Kirwa - Kivuruga - Mudasomwa - Muse - Nyabwoma - Nyamigina - Nyarwotsi - Nyesayo - Ruganza - Rukoko - Rutiti - Ryarubondo - Tare I - Uwinkomo - Uwinyana - Vumwe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tare Sector Named natural and historic features inside Tare Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams. - Agaseke - Akabarera - Akagogo - Cyanyirarukwerero - Gasarenda - Kabahyamugera - Kagarama - Kampondwe - Kavomo - Kigogo - Kimina - Mitsinda - Mucyanyumviro - Mukura - Nyabitare - Nyakabingo - Nyarushishi - Nyesayo - Ruhondo - Umwaro - Urukoma 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 Tare Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyamagabe District, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 151 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 18 | 137 | | Feb | 19 | 125 | | Mar | 18 | 178 | | Apr | 18 | 176 | | May | 17 | 108 | | Jun | 17 | 50 | | Jul | 17 | 29 | | Aug | 18 | 65 | | Sep | 19 | 106 | | Oct | 18 | 157 | | Nov | 18 | 224 | | Dec | 18 | 152 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tare Sector Places mapped inside Tare Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 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 Tare Sector? In Nyamagabe District, Southern Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Tare Sector? 25,546 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Tare Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Tare Sector? About 573 people per km² - What borders Tare Sector? Gasaka Sector, Kamegeri Sector, Kibirizi Sector, Kitabi Sector, Ruramba Sector and Uwinkingi Sector - What time zone is Tare Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Tare Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Tare Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tare Sector? 29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tare Sector? Settlements lie between 1,871 m and 2,204 m - What is the best time to visit Tare Sector? May to September - How many hospitals are in Tare Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Tare Sector? RW2516 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 44.6 km² - P-code: RW2516 - District: Nyamagabe District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/tare/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.