# Karago Sector, Nyabihu District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/ Sector · Nyabihu District # Karago Sector Karago Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Nyabihu District, Western Province. It had an estimated **23,090 people** in 2023 on 38 km² (about 605 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 23,090people (2023) - 38.2km² - 6cells ## How many people live in Karago Sector? Karago Sector had an estimated **23,090 people** in 2023 — 7.8% of Nyabihu District, 269th of 416 sectors. There are 1,126 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nyabihu District figure of 1,114). Spread over 38 km², that is about **605 people per km²**, 166th of 416 sectors. 40.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Nyabihu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,043** 5–9 ****3,056** 10–14 ****3,239** 15–19 ****3,026** 20–24 ****2,410** 25–29 ****1,619** 30–34 ****1,542** 35–39 ****1,254** 40–44 ****995** 45–49 ****776** 50–54 ****573** 55–59 ****506** 60–64 ****413** 65–69 ****283** 70–74 ****185** 75–79 ****88** 80+ ****82** 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 Karago Sector? Karago Sector lies in [Nyabihu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 6 other sectors: [Bigogwe Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/bigogwe/), [Jenda Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/jenda/), [Kintobo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/kintobo/), [Mukamira Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/mukamira/), [Rambura Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rambura/) and [Rurembo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/rurembo/). By area it is the 279th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.1% of [Nyabihu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/). The centre of Karago Sector is about 71 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6453° S, 29.4973° 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: Karago 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) · Goma29 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali80 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 06:01, 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 Karago Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Busoro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/busoro/) 11 1 0 [Cyamabuye](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/cyamabuye/) 7.6 7 0 [Gatagara](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/gatagara/) 4.4 4 0 [Gihirwa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/gihirwa/) 4.1 6 0 [Kadahenda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/kadahenda/) 6.8 4 0 [Karengera](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/nyabihu/karago/karengera/) 4.5 5 0 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 Karago Sector Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Karago Sector. Settlements here lie between about 2,277 m and 2,568 m above sea level (median 2,412 m). - Bikereli - Bukongora - Buremera - Cyamabuye - Gatagara - Kadahenda - Karago - Karandarye - Karengera - Kinanira - Kinyanja - Kirwa - Kivunja - Muremure - Mwiyanike - Nanga - Ndorwa - Nyabihu - Nyaburaro - Rayebe - Rebero - Remera - Rubare - Rugogwe - Ruhigiro - Rwanya 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 Karago Sector Named natural and historic features inside Karago Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Busoro - Busoro - Kanama - Mubongi - Ntosho ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Gasasa - Kagohe 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 Karago Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyabihu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,693 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (218 mm) and the driest Jul (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 126 Feb 18 127 Mar 18 206 Apr 18 183 May 17 142 Jun 17 74 Jul 17 45 Aug 17 91 Sep 18 139 Oct 17 190 Nov 17 218 Dec 17 153 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Karago Sector?In Nyabihu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Karago Sector?23,090 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Karago Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Karago Sector?About 605 people per km² - What borders Karago Sector?Bigogwe Sector, Jenda Sector, Kintobo Sector, Mukamira Sector, Rambura Sector and Rurembo Sector - What time zone is Karago Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Karago Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Karago Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karago Sector?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karago Sector?Settlements lie between 2,277 m and 2,568 m - What is the best time to visit Karago Sector?June to August - What is the P-code of Karago Sector?RW3405 (OCHA common operational dataset)