Nyakabanda
Sector in the City of Kigali, Rwanda
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Nyakabanda is a sector in the Nyarugenge District of the City of Kigali, Rwanda.[1] It is located in the south west part of the city of Kigali.
RwandaNyakabanda | |
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  Location in Rwanda | |
| Coordinates: 1°58′19″S 30°2′50″E | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Provinces | City of Kigali |
| Districts | Nyarugenge |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.424 km2 (0.936 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,583 m (5,194 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 29,580 |
Geography
Nyakabanda has a total area of 2.424 km,2 and an elevation of 1583 meters.[2] Western Nyakabanda is home to the Mount Kigali Forest, and Mount Kigali which is just west of the Nyakabanda border.[3]
Demographics
In 2012, its population was 25,666 inhabitants, and it had a gender ratio of 13,351 males to 12,315 females.[4]
According to the 2022 census, the sector had a total population of 29,580 inhabitants. Nyakabanda has 14,828 female inhabitants compared to 14,752 male inhabitants.[5]
As of 2022 it had a 100% urban rate. It is quite young with 28.3% of the population being under 15 and 69.8% of the population being younger than 65, and older than 14. Only 1.9% of the population is older than 64.[6]
Sports
Nyakabanda is home to the Kigali Pelé Stadium which is a soccer stadium that can seat 22,000 spectators.[7] It hosts APR FC and Rayon Sports.[8]
Sectors
Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge, and Rwezamenyo.[9]
Cells
The sector is divided into the following cells: Munanira I, Munanira II, Nyakabanda I, and Nyakabanda II.[10]