Gisagara District
District in Rwanda
Gisagara District | |
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District | |
![]() Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda | |
Country | Rwanda |
Province | Southern |
Capital | Ndora |
Area | |
• District | 680 km2 (260 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• District | 397,051 |
• Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
• Urban | 13,513 |
• Rural | 383,538 |
Gisagara is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its headquarters is Ndora.
Geography
The district lies just to the East of Butare city, along the border with Burundi.
Sectors
Gisagara district is divided into 13 sectors (imirenge): Gikonko, Gishubi, Kansi, Kibilizi, Kigembe, Mamba, Muganza, Mugombwa, Mukindo, Musha, Ndora, Nyanza and Save.
Mugombwa refugee camp
The Mugombwa refugee camp is home to over 7300 Congolese refugees. A Turi Kumwe Centre, housing "a Police post as well as migration and camp management offices" was opened in the camp in 2014.[2]
References
- "Districts of Rwanda". Statoids.
- Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
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