# Gisenyi Sector, Rubavu District – Population, Cells & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/gisenyi/

Sector · Rubavu District 

# Gisenyi Sector

Gisenyi Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rubavu District, Western Province. It had an estimated **138,031 people** in 2023 on 11 km² (about 12,259 per km²). It is divided into 7 cells. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 138,031people (2023)
- 11.3km²
- 7cells
- 71mapped services

## How many people live in Gisenyi Sector?

Gisenyi Sector had an estimated **138,031 people** in 2023 — 24.0% of Rubavu District, 6th of 416 sectors. There are 947 women for every 1,000 men (below the Rubavu District figure of 1,031). Spread over 11 km², that is about **12,259 people per km²**, 5th of 416 sectors.

32.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 19 across Rubavu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,673**

5–9 ****14,585**

10–14 ****17,239**

15–19 ****19,366**

20–24 ****18,159**

25–29 ****13,292**

30–34 ****10,627**

35–39 ****10,478**

40–44 ****7,130**

45–49 ****4,767**

50–54 ****2,821**

55–59 ****2,164**

60–64 ****1,875**

65–69 ****1,434**

70–74 ****686**

75–79 ****419**

80+ ****316**

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 Gisenyi Sector?

Gisenyi Sector lies in [Rubavu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/), [Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/), [Rwanda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/). It borders 3 other sectors: [Nyamyumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyamyumba/), [Rubavu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rubavu/) and [Rugerero Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rugerero/). By area it is the 398th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 3.3% of [Rubavu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/). The centre of Gisenyi Sector is about 94 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6911° S, 29.2564° 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).

## Things to see in and around Gisenyi Sector

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Gisenyi Sector: 2 attractions; 1 gallery.

- Kivu art gallery · attraction
- Tourist office · attraction
- African Art Gallery · gallery

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Gisenyi 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) · Goma3.4 km
- Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:03).

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 Gisenyi Sector

Cell Area km² Localities Services 

[Amahoro](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/gisenyi/amahoro/) 0.8 2 2 

[Bugoyi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/gisenyi/bugoyi/) 1.2 2 7 

[Kivumu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/gisenyi/kivumu/) 1.1 3 6 

[Mbugangari](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/gisenyi/mbugangari/) 2.5 3 5 

[Nengo](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/gisenyi/nengo/) 2.6 4 45 

[Rubavu](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/gisenyi/rubavu/) 1.8 2 0 

[Umuganda](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/gisenyi/umuganda/) 1.2 2 6 

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 Gisenyi Sector

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Gisenyi Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,479 m and 1,600 m above sea level (median 1,527 m).

- Amahoro
- Bonde
- Bugoyi
- Cyanika
- Dukore
- Gacuba
- Gisenyi
- Kabuga
- Kanyanzige
- Kitagabwa
- Kivumu
- Mubuga
- Muduha
- Murakazaneza
- Mweya
- Nengo
- Nyakabungo
- Rushubi

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 Gisenyi Sector

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Nyanteja

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Gisenyi Airport

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 Gisenyi Sector and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 412 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 20 126 

Feb 21 127 

Mar 21 206 

Apr 20 183 

May 20 142 

Jun 19 74 

Jul 19 45 

Aug 20 91 

Sep 20 139 

Oct 20 190 

Nov 20 218 

Dec 20 153 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gisenyi Sector

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks2
- Hotels28
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants16
- Dental clinics1

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 Gisenyi Sector?In Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda
- What is the population of Gisenyi Sector?138,031 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gisenyi Sector?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gisenyi Sector?About 12,259 people per km²
- What borders Gisenyi Sector?Nyamyumba Sector, Rubavu Sector and Rugerero Sector
- What is there to see in Gisenyi Sector?African Art Gallery, Kivu art gallery, Tourist office
- What time zone is Gisenyi Sector in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gisenyi Sector?Franc (RWF)
- What language is spoken in Gisenyi Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gisenyi Sector?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gisenyi Sector?Settlements lie between 1,479 m and 1,600 m
- What is the best time to visit Gisenyi Sector?June to August
- How many hospitals are in Gisenyi Sector?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Gisenyi Sector?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gisenyi Sector?RW3304 (OCHA common operational dataset)