Gisagara District
Gisagara 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
[edit]The district lies just to the East of Butare city, along the border with Burundi.
Sectors
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Gisagara District
- ^ "Rwanda Commits to Ending GBV in Refugee Camps". Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- "Districts of Rwanda". Statoids.
- Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
