Sector · Karongi District
# Rubengera Sector

Rubengera Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Karongi District, Western Province. It had an estimated 46,795 people in 2023 on 47 km² (about 987 per km²). It is divided into 8 cells. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 46,795 people (2023)
- 47.4 km²
- 8 cells
- 7 mapped services

## How many people live in Rubengera Sector?

Rubengera Sector had an estimated 46,795 people in 2023 — 12.9% of Karongi District, 57th of 416 sectors. There are 1,100 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Karongi District figure of 1,101). Spread over 47 km², that is about 987 people per km², 60th of 416 sectors.

38.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Karongi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.
- 0–4 5,270
- 5–9 6,430
- 10–14 6,471
- 15–19 5,239
- 20–24 3,941
- 25–29 3,273
- 30–34 3,471
- 35–39 3,544
- 40–44 2,436
- 45–49 1,621
- 50–54 1,253
- 55–59 1,183
- 60–64 1,020
- 65–69 856
- 70–74 397
- 75–79 221
- 80+ 169

Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Rubengera Sector?

Rubengera Sector lies in Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other sectors: Bwishyura Sector, Gitesi Sector, Mukura Sector, Mushubati Sector and Rugabano Sector. By area it is the 214th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 6.0% of Karongi District. The centre of Rubengera Sector is about 70 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Kibuye, the main town of Karongi District. The centre point is at 2.0589° S, 29.4354° E.

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Rubengera Sector

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Rubengera Sector: 1 waterfall.
- Ndaba Falls · waterfall

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Rubengera 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 49 km
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 74 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 Rubengera Sector
| Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bubazi | 4.2 | 4 | 1 |
| Gacaca | 5.2 | 5 | 3 |
| Gisanze | 3.1 | 7 | 3 |
| Gitwa | 9.2 | 10 | 0 |
| Kibirizi | 5.4 | 8 | 0 |
| Mataba | 7.1 | 5 | 0 |
| Nyarugenge | 7.6 | 6 | 0 |
| Ruragwe | 5.7 | 9 | 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 Rubengera Sector

Open gazetteers list 52 villages, towns and localities in Rubengera Sector. The largest with a recorded population: Mabanza (13,139). Settlements here lie between about 1,480 m and 2,245 m above sea level (median 1,670 m).
- Birambi
- Budelideli
- Cyimana
- Gacaca
- Gakomeye
- Gaseke
- Gasharu
- Gisanze
- Gitega
- Gitwa
- Kabahizi
- Kabatare
- Kagarama
- Kambogo
- Kamusanganya
- Kamuvunyi
- Karongi
- Karusha
- Kavumu
- Kayenzi
- Kibande
- Kibilizi
- Kigarama
- Kimigenge
- Kirema
- Mabanza
- Mufumbezi
- Muremera
- Mutaba
- Ndengwa
- Nyagahanga
- Nyagahinga
- Nyagasozi
- Nyagatovu
- Nyakabungo
- Nyarubuye
- Nyarugenge
- Remera
- Rubengera
- Rubona
- Rukaragata
- Runwaga
- Ruragwe
- Rutabo
- Rutare
- Ruvumbu
- Rwakigorati
- Rwimpiri
- Rwimpongo
- Ryabisine
- Sakinnyaga
- Twalizo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Rubengera Sector

Named natural and historic features inside Rubengera Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.
- Gasayo
- Gaseke
- Gasumo
- Kajagi
- Kamihura
- Kavungu
- Ndaba Falls
- Rutigito
- Uwaruganzwa

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 Rubengera Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rubengera Sector

Places mapped inside Rubengera Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 4

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 Rubengera Sector? In Karongi District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Rubengera Sector? 46,795 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rubengera Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rubengera Sector? About 987 people per km²
- What borders Rubengera Sector? Bwishyura Sector, Gitesi Sector, Mukura Sector, Mushubati Sector and Rugabano Sector
- What is there to see in Rubengera Sector? Ndaba Falls
- What time zone is Rubengera Sector in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rubengera Sector? Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Rubengera Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rubengera Sector? 52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rubengera Sector? Settlements lie between 1,480 m and 2,245 m
- What is the best time to visit Rubengera Sector? June to September
- How many hospitals are in Rubengera Sector? 1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Rubengera Sector? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rubengera Sector? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rubengera Sector? RW3109 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Sector
- Area: 47.4 km²
- P-code: RW3109
- District: Karongi District

---
Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/karongi/rubengera/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.