Sector · Rutsiro District # Gihango Sector Gihango Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rutsiro District, Western Province. It had an estimated 26,599 people in 2023 on 46 km² (about 574 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26,599 people (2023) - 46.3 km² - 6 cells - 6 mapped services ## How many people live in Gihango Sector? Gihango Sector had an estimated 26,599 people in 2023 — 7.3% of Rutsiro District, 214th of 416 sectors. There are 1,082 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Rutsiro District figure of 1,079). Spread over 46 km², that is about 574 people per km², 185th of 416 sectors. 38.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Rutsiro District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. - 0–4 3,361 - 5–9 3,567 - 10–14 3,416 - 15–19 3,079 - 20–24 2,506 - 25–29 2,074 - 30–34 1,989 - 35–39 1,901 - 40–44 1,249 - 45–49 882 - 50–54 670 - 55–59 598 - 60–64 479 - 65–69 382 - 70–74 238 - 75–79 128 - 80+ 80 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Gihango Sector? Gihango Sector lies in Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 4 other sectors: Manihira Sector, Murunda Sector, Musasa Sector and Mushubati Sector. By area it is the 225th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 7.0% of Rutsiro District. The centre of Gihango Sector is about 76 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9601° S, 29.3795° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Gihango Sector OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gihango Sector: 1 viewpoint. - Great view of Kivu Lake stp · viewpoint Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Gihango Sector - 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 36 km - Kamembe Airport (KME) · Kamembe 77 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 06:02, 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. ## Cells of Gihango Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Bugina | 4.3 | 3 | 1 | | Congo-nil | 6.6 | 9 | 3 | | Mataba | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | | Murambi | 7.6 | 5 | 0 | | Shyembe | 8.4 | 8 | 0 | | Teba | 7.1 | 3 | 1 | Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Gihango Sector Open gazetteers list 30 villages, towns and localities in Gihango Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,520 m and 2,391 m above sea level (median 1,947 m). - Bugina - Buhoro - Butare - Congonil - Gakomeye - Gasave - Gashubi - Gashyuha - Gihanga - Gihango - Gitarama - Kabasasa - Kabiraho - Kanembwe - Karambo - Kibingo - Kivumu - Kumusenyi - Mataba - Mukebera - Murambi - Murunda - Nkwiro - Rugarambiro - Rugote - Rutsiro - Rwamuyaga - Ryamurera - Shyembe - Teba Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Gihango Sector Named natural and historic features inside Gihango Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mukebero 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 Gihango Sector and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rutsiro 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 Gihango Sector Places mapped inside Gihango Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 2 - Schools 3 - Restaurants 1 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 Gihango Sector? In Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Gihango Sector? 26,599 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gihango Sector? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gihango Sector? About 574 people per km² - What borders Gihango Sector? Manihira Sector, Murunda Sector, Musasa Sector and Mushubati Sector - What is there to see in Gihango Sector? Great view of Kivu Lake stp - What time zone is Gihango Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gihango Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Gihango Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gihango Sector? 30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gihango Sector? Settlements lie between 1,520 m and 2,391 m - What is the best time to visit Gihango Sector? June to September - How many hospitals are in Gihango Sector? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Gihango Sector? RW3202 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 46.3 km² - P-code: RW3202 - District: Rutsiro District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/gihango/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.