Kacyiru

Sector in Kigali, Rwanda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

01°56′16.8″S 30°04′48″E

Country Rwanda
Elevation
1,470 m (4,820 ft)
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Kacyiru
Sector
Street in Kacyiru
Street in Kacyiru
Country Rwanda
ProvinceKigali
DistrictGasabo District
Area
 • Total
5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,470 m (4,820 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Total
30,036
 • Density5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
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Kacyiru is one of 15 sectors in the district of Gasabo in the capital province of Kigali in Rwanda.

Geography

Kacyiru covers an area of 5.8 km² and lies at an altitude of about 1,470 meters.[1][2] The sector is divided into three cells: Kamatamu, Kamutwa and Kibaza.[3][2] Kacyiru is bordered by Kinyinya to the north, Remera to the east, Kimihurura to the south, Muhima to the southwest and Gisozi to the northwest.[1][2]

Demographics

According to the census of 2022, the population was 30,036. Ten years earlier, it had been 37,088, which corresponds to an annual population decrease of 2.1 percent between 2012 and 2022.[1][4]

Culture and facilities

To the east of the sector is the Inema Arts Center and King Faisal Hospital. To the west are the headquarters of the Rwanda National Police.[5][2] The headquarters of the Ministry of Education is also located in the sector.

Transport

The National Road 3 runs through the center of the sector in an east-west direction.[2][6]

References

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