District · Western Province # Ngororero District Ngororero District is a district of Rwanda in Western Province. It had an estimated 358,980 people in 2023 on 677 km² (about 530 per km²). It is divided into 13 sectors. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 358,980 people (2023) - 677 km² - 13 sectors - 13 mapped services ## How many people live in Ngororero District? Ngororero District had an estimated 358,980 people in 2023 — 12.8% of Western Province, 23rd of 30 districts. There are 1,134 women for every 1,000 men (above the Western Province figure of 1,083). Spread over 677 km², that is about 530 people per km², 15th of 30 districts. 40.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Western Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people. - 0–4 46,451 - 5–9 50,571 - 10–14 48,485 - 15–19 39,649 - 20–24 31,798 - 25–29 26,857 - 30–34 25,240 - 35–39 22,585 - 40–44 17,166 - 45–49 13,468 - 50–54 10,200 - 55–59 9,298 - 60–64 6,793 - 65–69 4,880 - 70–74 2,850 - 75–79 1,448 - 80+ 1,241 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Ngororero District? Ngororero District lies in Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 5 other districts: Gakenke District, Karongi District, Muhanga District, Nyabihu District and Rutsiro District. By area it is the 16th largest of 30 districts in Rwanda. It covers 13.9% of Western Province. The centre of Ngororero District is about 54 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. It is about 30 km from Kibuye, the main town of Western Province. The centre point is at 1.9040° S, 29.5717° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Ngororero District - 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 46 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 64 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 06:01, 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. ## Sectors of Ngororero District | Sector | People | per km² | Area km² | Cells | Services | | Ngororero Sector | 43,458 | 742 | 59 | 0 | 0 | | Kabaya Sector | 36,285 | 739 | 49 | 6 | 3 | | Sovu Sector | 31,039 | 567 | 55 | 0 | 0 | | Kavumu Sector | 30,755 | 539 | 57 | 0 | 0 | | Muhanda Sector | 30,592 | 288 | 106 | 0 | 0 | | Hindiro Sector | 25,305 | 721 | 35 | 6 | 6 | | Gatumba Sector | 24,958 | 573 | 44 | 6 | 4 | | Matyazo Sector | 24,943 | 607 | 41 | 0 | 0 | | Nyange Sector | 23,674 | 435 | 54 | 0 | 0 | | Ndaro Sector | 23,401 | 422 | 55 | 0 | 0 | | Muhororo Sector | 22,678 | 608 | 37 | 0 | 0 | | Kageyo Sector | 22,298 | 481 | 46 | 0 | 0 | | Bwira Sector | 19,594 | 513 | 38 | 5 | 0 | Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ngororero District Named natural and historic features inside Ngororero District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams. - Bukinda - Gahoma - Gikeri - Gishuhira - Jomba - Jote - Kabere - Kirigi - Kironko - Mpoma - Mubami - Muhembe - Mukingi - Musarara - Ngoma - Nyabugonga - Nyagahene - Nyahene - Nyakaberanya - Nyamahura - Nyamweru - Plunda - Rubindi - Rucanzogera …and 4 more. 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 Ngororero District and the best time to visit In Ngororero 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 Ngororero District Places mapped inside Ngororero District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 9 - Petrol pumps 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 Ngororero District? In Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Ngororero District? 358,980 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ngororero District? About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ngororero District? About 530 people per km² - What borders Ngororero District? Gakenke District, Karongi District, Muhanga District, Nyabihu District and Rutsiro District - What time zone is Ngororero District in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ngororero District? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Ngororero District? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ngororero District? June to September - How many hospitals are in Ngororero District? 9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ngororero District? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ngororero District? RW35 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 677.1 km² - P-code: RW35 - Province: Western Province --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.