Gisagara District

District in Rwanda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gisagara is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its headquarters is Ndora.

CountryRwanda
CapitalNdora
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Gisagara District
District
Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda
Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda
CountryRwanda
ProvinceSouthern
CapitalNdora
Area
 • District
680 km2 (260 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • District
397,051
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Urban
13,513
 • Rural
383,538
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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]

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