Sector · Karongi District # Gitesi Sector Gitesi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Karongi District, Western Province. It had an estimated 28,008 people in 2023 on 76 km² (about 371 per km²). It is divided into 8 cells. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 28,008 people (2023) - 75.6 km² - 8 cells - 4 mapped services ## How many people live in Gitesi Sector? Gitesi Sector had an estimated 28,008 people in 2023 — 7.7% of Karongi District, 188th of 416 sectors. There are 1,098 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Karongi District figure of 1,101). Spread over 76 km², that is about 371 people per km², 337th of 416 sectors. 39.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Karongi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people. - 0–4 3,656 - 5–9 3,858 - 10–14 3,661 - 15–19 3,360 - 20–24 2,338 - 25–29 2,105 - 30–34 1,840 - 35–39 1,876 - 40–44 1,305 - 45–49 950 - 50–54 847 - 55–59 661 - 60–64 610 - 65–69 453 - 70–74 273 - 75–79 101 - 80+ 114 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Gitesi Sector? Gitesi Sector lies in Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Bwishyura Sector, Gashari Sector, Mutuntu Sector, Rubengera Sector, Rugabano Sector and Rwankuba Sector. By area it is the 70th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 9.6% of Karongi District. The centre of Gitesi Sector is about 74 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 11 km from Kibuye, the main town of Karongi District. The centre point is at 2.1293° S, 29.4167° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Gitesi 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 - Goma International Airport (GOM) · Goma 55 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 68 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) 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); 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 Gitesi Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Gasharu | 11 | 6 | 0 | | Gitega | 5.9 | 2 | 0 | | Kanunga | 12 | 2 | 0 | | Kirambo | 9.4 | 6 | 2 | | Munanira | 6.5 | 7 | 1 | | Nyamiringa | 8.1 | 4 | 0 | | Ruhinga | 10 | 5 | 0 | | Rwariro | 12 | 6 | 1 | 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 Gitesi Sector Open gazetteers list 38 villages, towns and localities in Gitesi Sector. The largest with a recorded population: Gitesi (24,859). Settlements here lie between about 1,623 m and 2,341 m above sea level (median 2,014 m). - Bubazi - Burega - Buye - Cyimba - Gahigiro - Gasayo - Gasenyi - Gasharu - Gitaba - Gitaka - Gitega - Gitesi - Kagunga - Karongi - Karwiru - Kigarama - Kimba - Kinama - Kinyami - Kirambo - Kivuruga - Mugomba - Munanira - Muramba - Nemba - Nyabigugu - Nyagahinga - Nyagisozi - Nyarubuye - Nyarukeri - Nyarusange - Nyaruvumu - Rubatura - Ruhando - Rurumbu - Rwaniro - Rwariro - Rwintare Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gitesi Sector Named natural and historic features inside Gitesi Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Buhoro - Gasuma - Gasuma - Kahere - Maryohe - Mitego - Nkomane - Nyamyumba - Nyirantarengwa - Rubindi - Rukebuka - Sagaharo ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Bugobera · 1,939 m 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 Gitesi Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Karongi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 204 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 19 | 126 | | Feb | 20 | 132 | | Mar | 19 | 191 | | Apr | 18 | 191 | | May | 18 | 141 | | Jun | 18 | 61 | | Jul | 18 | 38 | | Aug | 19 | 80 | | Sep | 19 | 118 | | Oct | 19 | 164 | | Nov | 19 | 196 | | Dec | 19 | 149 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gitesi Sector Places mapped inside Gitesi Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 3 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 Gitesi Sector? In Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Gitesi Sector? 28,008 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gitesi Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gitesi Sector? About 371 people per km² - What borders Gitesi Sector? Bwishyura Sector, Gashari Sector, Mutuntu Sector, Rubengera Sector, Rugabano Sector and Rwankuba Sector - What time zone is Gitesi Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gitesi Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gitesi Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gitesi Sector? 38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gitesi Sector? Settlements lie between 1,623 m and 2,341 m - What is the highest point in Gitesi Sector? Bugobera (1,939 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gitesi Sector? June to September - How many hospitals are in Gitesi Sector? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Gitesi Sector? RW3104 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 75.6 km² - P-code: RW3104 - District: Karongi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/gitesi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.