Gahara
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02°20′31.2″S 30°30′57.6″E / 2.342000°S 30.516000°E
Country
Rwanda
RwandaElevation1,430 m (4,690 ft)
Gahara | |
|---|---|
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| District | Kirehe District |
| Area | |
• Total | 106.3 km2 (41.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,430 m (4,690 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 44,462 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Gahara is one of the 12 sectors in Kirehe District in Eastern Province in Rwanda.
Gahara covers an area of 106.3 km2 and lies at an altitude of about 1,390 m. The sector is divided into five cells: Butezi, Muhamba, Murehe, Nyagasenyi and Rubimba. It borders Mutenderi to the northwest, Murama to the north and Gatore to the east. To the southwest, Gahara borders the Kagera Nile, which forms the border with Burundi.[1][2][3]