# Hindiro Sector, Ngororero District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/

Sector · Ngororero District 

# Hindiro Sector

Hindiro Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Ngororero District, Western Province. It had an estimated **25,305 people** in 2023 on 35 km² (about 721 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,305people (2023)
- 35.1km²
- 6cells
- 6mapped services

## How many people live in Hindiro Sector?

Hindiro Sector had an estimated **25,305 people** in 2023 — 7.0% of Ngororero District, 230th of 416 sectors. There are 1,159 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngororero District figure of 1,134). Spread over 35 km², that is about **721 people per km²**, 108th of 416 sectors.

39.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Ngororero District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,131**

5–9 ****3,333**

10–14 ****3,444**

15–19 ****3,052**

20–24 ****2,373**

25–29 ****1,987**

30–34 ****1,772**

35–39 ****1,531**

40–44 ****1,108**

45–49 ****982**

50–54 ****724**

55–59 ****677**

60–64 ****484**

65–69 ****356**

70–74 ****168**

75–79 ****99**

80+ ****84**

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 Hindiro Sector?

Hindiro Sector lies in [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 5 other sectors: [Kabaya Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kabaya/), [Kageyo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kageyo/), [Kavumu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/kavumu/), [Matyazo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/matyazo/) and [Ngororero Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/ngororero/). By area it is the 303rd largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 5.2% of [Ngororero District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/). The centre of Hindiro Sector is about 53 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.7951° S, 29.6086° 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).

## Know before you go: Hindiro Sector

- 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) · Goma44 km
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali62 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)](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.

## Cells of Hindiro Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Gatare](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/gatare/) 5.2 4 1 

[Gatega](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/gatega/) 5.6 0 3 

[Kajinge](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/kajinge/) 5.3 1 1 

[Marantima](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/marantima/) 7.8 0 0 

[Rugendabari](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/rugendabari/) 4.9 0 0 

[Runyinya](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/ngororero/hindiro/runyinya/) 6.4 4 1 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Hindiro Sector

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Hindiro Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,706 m and 2,228 m above sea level (median 1,801 m).

- Buyungu
- Gatega
- Gitega
- Hindiro
- Mbonayombi
- Nyabihu
- Runyinya
- Rusingi
- Satinsyi

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Hindiro Sector

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Bukinda
- Muhembe
- Musarara
- Nyagahene
- Nyahene

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 Hindiro Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ngororero District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 373 m lower 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 23 126 

Feb 23 132 

Mar 23 191 

Apr 22 191 

May 22 141 

Jun 21 61 

Jul 22 38 

Aug 23 80 

Sep 23 118 

Oct 23 164 

Nov 22 196 

Dec 22 149 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hindiro Sector

Places mapped inside Hindiro Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Schools3

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 Hindiro Sector?In Ngororero District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Hindiro Sector?25,305 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hindiro Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hindiro Sector?About 721 people per km²
- What borders Hindiro Sector?Kabaya Sector, Kageyo Sector, Kavumu Sector, Matyazo Sector and Ngororero Sector
- What time zone is Hindiro Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Hindiro Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Hindiro Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hindiro Sector?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hindiro Sector?Settlements lie between 1,706 m and 2,228 m
- What is the best time to visit Hindiro Sector?June to September
- How many hospitals are in Hindiro Sector?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hindiro Sector?RW3503 (OCHA common operational dataset)