Sector · Rutsiro District # Ruhango Sector Ruhango Sector is a sector of Rwanda in Rutsiro District, Western Province. It had an estimated 29,675 people in 2023 on 56 km² (about 526 per km²). It is divided into 6 cells. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 29,675 people (2023) - 56.4 km² - 6 cells - 8 mapped services ## How many people live in Ruhango Sector? Ruhango Sector had an estimated 29,675 people in 2023 — 8.1% of Rutsiro District, 171st of 416 sectors. There are 1,118 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rutsiro District figure of 1,079). Spread over 56 km², that is about 526 people per km², 227th of 416 sectors. 41.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Rutsiro District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. - 0–4 3,834 - 5–9 4,155 - 10–14 4,186 - 15–19 3,496 - 20–24 2,427 - 25–29 1,980 - 30–34 1,928 - 35–39 1,906 - 40–44 1,477 - 45–49 1,134 - 50–54 792 - 55–59 706 - 60–64 672 - 65–69 509 - 70–74 280 - 75–79 113 - 80+ 80 Source: United States Census Bureau via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Ruhango Sector? Ruhango Sector lies in Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda. It borders 6 other sectors: Kigeyo Sector, Muhanda Sector, Murunda Sector, Musasa Sector, Mushonyi Sector and Nyabirasi Sector. By area it is the 139th largest of 416 sectors in Rwanda. It covers 8.5% of Rutsiro District. The centre of Ruhango Sector is about 76 km in a straight line from Kigali, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8549° S, 29.3832° E. Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Ruhango 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 26 km - Kigali International Airport (KGL) · Kigali 85 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 Ruhango Sector | Cell | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Gatare | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | | Gihira | 19 | 0 | 2 | | Kavumu | 6.1 | 4 | 0 | | Nyakarera | 5.7 | 5 | 2 | | Rugasa | 9.3 | 4 | 1 | | Rundoyi | 10 | 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 Ruhango Sector Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in Ruhango Sector. Settlements here lie between about 1,726 m and 2,339 m above sea level (median 2,025 m). - Bugabo - Cyashenge - Gasasa - Gasovu - Gihira - Kabitovu - Kagogo - Kamuramira - Kavumu - Kayove - Kilinja - Kinyantozi - Ngoma - Nyakarera - Rugasa - Rukenesha - Rundoyi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ruhango Sector Named natural and historic features inside Ruhango Sector, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Biruruma - Busenda - Kore - Longero - Nkoro - Nyiragasasa - Rugaragara ### Hills and mountains 1 peak. - Matyazo · 2,519 m 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 Ruhango 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 Ruhango Sector Places mapped inside Ruhango Sector in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 - Schools 5 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 Ruhango Sector? In Rutsiro District, Western Province, Rwanda - What is the population of Ruhango Sector? 29,675 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ruhango Sector? About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ruhango Sector? About 526 people per km² - What borders Ruhango Sector? Kigeyo Sector, Muhanda Sector, Murunda Sector, Musasa Sector, Mushonyi Sector and Nyabirasi Sector - What time zone is Ruhango Sector in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ruhango Sector? Franc (RWF) - What language is spoken in Ruhango Sector? Kinyarwanda, English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ruhango Sector? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ruhango Sector? Settlements lie between 1,726 m and 2,339 m - What is the highest point in Ruhango Sector? Matyazo (2,519 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ruhango Sector? June to September - How many hospitals are in Ruhango Sector? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Ruhango Sector? RW3212 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sector - Area: 56.4 km² - P-code: RW3212 - District: Rutsiro District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/rwanda/western-province/rutsiro/ruhango/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.