# Karongi District, Western Province – Population, Sectors & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/ District · Western Province # Karongi District Karongi District is a district of Rwanda in Western Province. It had an estimated **362,793 people** in 2023 on 789 km² (about 460 per km²). Its main town is Kibuye. It is divided into 13 sectors. 388 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 93 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 362,793people (2023) - 789km² - 13sectors - 93mapped services ## How many people live in Karongi District? Karongi District had an estimated **362,793 people** in 2023 — 12.9% of Western Province, 22nd of 30 districts. There are 1,101 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Province figure of 1,083). Spread over 789 km², that is about **460 people per km²**, 22nd of 30 districts. 38.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Western Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people. 0–4 ****44,844** 5–9 ****48,416** 10–14 ****47,459** 15–19 ****42,498** 20–24 ****31,376** 25–29 ****26,301** 30–34 ****25,089** 35–39 ****25,080** 40–44 ****18,174** 45–49 ****12,761** 50–54 ****11,231** 55–59 ****9,183** 60–64 ****7,510** 65–69 ****6,027** 70–74 ****3,597** 75–79 ****1,691** 80+ ****1,556** 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 Karongi District? Karongi District lies in [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other districts: [Muhanga District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/muhanga/), [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/), [Nyamagabe District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/nyamagabe/), [Nyamasheke District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyamasheke/), [Ruhango District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/southern-province/ruhango/) and [Rutsiro District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/). By area it is the 12th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 16.2% of [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/). The centre of Karongi District is about 73 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 17 km from Kibuye, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 2.1742° S, 29.4449° 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). ## Things to see in and around Karongi District OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Karongi District: 3 memorials; 3 viewpoints; 1 museum; 1 castle or fort; 1 waterfall. - Museum of Environment · museum - Chateau le Marara · castle or fort - Ndaba Falls · waterfall - Home St Jean · viewpoint - Norbi's viewpoint Kibuye · viewpoint - Sunrise Spot · viewpoint - Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre · memorial - Gatwaro Genocide Memorial · memorial - Genocide-Memorial Kibuye · memorial Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Karongi District - 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 - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma61 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe68 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 06:02, sunset around 18:02). 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. ## Sectors of Karongi District Sector People per km² Area km² Cells Services [Rubengera Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rubengera/) 46,795 987 47 8 7 [Rwankuba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rwankuba/) 37,704 540 70 8 7 [Bwishyura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/bwishyura/) 36,969 799 46 7 44 [Rugabano Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rugabano/) 33,891 448 76 9 5 [Murundi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murundi/) 29,616 449 66 6 1 [Gitesi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/) 28,008 371 76 8 4 [Twumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/twumba/) 24,759 251 99 7 6 [Gishyita Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gishyita/) 24,211 548 44 6 5 [Murambi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/murambi/) 23,335 461 51 5 1 [Mutuntu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/mutuntu/) 23,313 363 64 7 3 [Ruganda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/ruganda/) 19,181 322 60 8 3 [Mubuga Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/mubuga/) 18,746 506 37 4 3 [Gashari Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gashari/) 16,265 299 54 5 4 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); [United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-rwa). ## Largest towns in Karongi District - Kibuye48,024 - Gitesi24,859 - Mabanza13,139 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Karongi District Named natural and historic features inside Karongi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 152 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall. - Baharamba - Bicuba - Bipyisi - Birarama - Bitoboro - Bugiti - Buhali - Buhoro - Byogo - Coza - Cyagampungo - Cyanyemazi - Gahama - Gahanga - Gahira - Gahororo - Gasarara - Gasayo - Gaseke - Gaseke - Gasharara - Gasuma - Gasuma - Gasumo …and 129 more. ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 1 peak. - Muhewe · 2,324 m - Rusengesi · 2,254 m - Gasengesi · 2,118 m - Bugobera · 1,939 m - Karora · 1,733 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 Karongi District and the best time to visit In Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (196 mm) and the driest Jul (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 126 Feb 21 132 Mar 21 191 Apr 20 191 May 19 141 Jun 19 61 Jul 19 38 Aug 20 80 Sep 21 118 Oct 20 164 Nov 20 196 Dec 20 149 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Karongi District Places mapped inside Karongi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals27 - Banks1 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels21 - Schools29 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants5 - Police stations1 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 Karongi District?In Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Karongi District?362,793 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Karongi District?About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Karongi District?About 460 people per km² - What borders Karongi District?Muhanga District, Ngororero District, Nyamagabe District, Nyamasheke District, Ruhango District and Rutsiro District - What is there to see in Karongi District?Bisesero Genocide Memorial Centre, Chateau le Marara, Gatwaro Genocide Memorial, Genocide-Memorial Kibuye - What time zone is Karongi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Karongi District?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Karongi District?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Karongi District?Kibuye - What is the highest point in Karongi District?Muhewe (2,324 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Karongi District?June to September - How many hospitals are in Karongi District?27 mapped - How many banks are in Karongi District?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Karongi District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Karongi District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Karongi District?RW31 (OCHA common operational dataset)