# Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District – Population, Cells & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rugerero/ Sector · Rubavu District # Rugerero Sector Rugerero Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rubavu District, Western Province. It had an estimated **70,010 people** in 2023 on 25 km² (about 2,763 per km²). It is divided into 7 cells. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 70,010people (2023) - 25.3km² - 7cells - 4mapped services ## How many people live in Rugerero Sector? Rugerero Sector had an estimated **70,010 people** in 2023 — 12.2% of Rubavu District, 20th of 416 sectors. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rubavu District figure of 1,031). Spread over 25 km², that is about **2,763 people per km²**, 23rd of 416 sectors. 41.8% of people are children under 15 and 1.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Rubavu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,922** 5–9 ****9,984** 10–14 ****8,366** 15–19 ****7,030** 20–24 ****7,385** 25–29 ****6,086** 30–34 ****5,437** 35–39 ****4,735** 40–44 ****3,009** 45–49 ****2,083** 50–54 ****1,477** 55–59 ****1,189** 60–64 ****1,050** 65–69 ****645** 70–74 ****327** 75–79 ****167** 80+ ****118** 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 Rugerero Sector? Rugerero 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 6 other sectors: [Gisenyi Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/gisenyi/), [Kanama Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/kanama/), [Nyakiriba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyakiriba/), [Nyamyumba Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyamyumba/), [Nyundo Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/nyundo/) and [Rubavu Sector](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rubavu/). By area it is the 367th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.5% of [Rubavu District](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/). The centre of Rugerero Sector is about 87 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6917° S, 29.3192° 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: Rugerero 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) · Goma9.4 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali96 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 Rugerero Sector Cell Area km² Localities Services [Basa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rugerero/basa/) 4.3 9 0 [Gisa](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rugerero/gisa/) 3.4 7 0 [Kabilizi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rugerero/kabilizi/) 3.7 7 0 [Muhira](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rugerero/muhira/) 4.5 7 2 [Rugerero](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rugerero/rugerero/) 3.8 6 2 [Rushubi](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rugerero/rushubi/) 3.3 5 0 [Rwaza](https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rubavu/rugerero/rwaza/) 2.3 2 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 Rugerero Sector Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Rugerero Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,565 m and 1,859 m above sea level (median 1,719 m). - Basa - Bikoro - Buranga - Busheke - Butangi - Gahinga - Gakoro - Gatebe - Gateko - Gisa - Gitebe - Kabarora - Kabeza - Kabilizi - Kabinzi - Kaniga - Kanyukiro - Kasonga - Kibaya - Kimina - Kiroji - Kizi - Muhingo - Muhira - Ndobogo - Nkama - Nyabisusa - Pfunda - Rubavu - Rucyamu - Rugalika - Rugerero - Ruhangiro - Ruhengeri - Ruhondo - Rukingo - Rukukumbo - Rusamaza - Rushubi - Rwaza - Sasa - Tagaza - Terimbere 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 Rugerero Sector Named natural and historic features inside Rugerero Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Bushanga - Gitsimbi - Sebeya 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 Rugerero Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rubavu District, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 220 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 19 126 Feb 19 127 Mar 19 206 Apr 19 183 May 19 142 Jun 18 74 Jul 18 45 Aug 19 91 Sep 19 139 Oct 19 190 Nov 19 218 Dec 19 153 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rugerero Sector Places mapped inside Rugerero Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels2 - Schools1 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 Rugerero Sector?In Rubavu District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Rugerero Sector?70,010 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Rugerero Sector?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Rugerero Sector?About 2,763 people per km² - What borders Rugerero Sector?Gisenyi Sector, Kanama Sector, Nyakiriba Sector, Nyamyumba Sector, Nyundo Sector and Rubavu Sector - What time zone is Rugerero Sector in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Rugerero Sector?Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Rugerero Sector?Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Rugerero Sector?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Rugerero Sector?Settlements lie between 1,565 m and 1,859 m - What is the best time to visit Rugerero Sector?June to August - How many hospitals are in Rugerero Sector?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Rugerero Sector?RW3312 (OCHA common operational dataset)