Kigali (sector)
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Kigali | |
|---|---|
  Location in Rwanda | |
| Coordinates: 1°56′59″S 30°3′31″E / 1.94972°S 30.05861°E | |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Province | Kigali Province |
| District | Nyarugenge |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.38 km2 (11.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,444 m (4,738 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 61,499 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| (2022 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (not observed) |
Kigali is a sector (umurenge) in Kigali, Nyarugenge District, Rwanda. It is located in the west part of the city of Kigali.[1]
Geography
[edit]The sectors western border is shaped by the Nyabarongo River. its northern border is shaped by the Nyabugogo River which is a tributary of the Nyabarongo River. The altitude of Kigali is 1444 meters[2][3]
Demographics
[edit]In 2012, its population was 30,023
in the 2022 census, its population was 61,499 inhabitants. The sector had a male to female ratio of 32,124 males to 29,375 females. Its urban to rural ratio is 44,185 urban inhabitants to 17,314 rural inhabitants.[4]
Sectors
[edit]Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge, and Rwezamenyo.[5]
Inhabited Places
[edit]The sector is divided into the following subdivisions: Kankuba, Kavumu, Ntungama, Runzenze, Nyarurenzi, Mataba, and Nyarufunzo.
References
[edit]- ^ "Kigali (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ^ "Kigali (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ^ "nyarugenge.gow.rw".
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