Ndego
Sector and town in Eastern Province, Rwanda
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RwandaNdego | |
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Sector and town | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| District | Kayonza District |
| Area | |
• Total | 177.1 km2 (68.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 24,389 |
| • Density | 137.7/km2 (356.7/sq mi) |
Ndego (Kinyarwanda: Umurenge wa Ndego) is one of the 12 sectors in Kayonza District in the Eastern Province of Rwanda.
Geography
Ndego covers an area of 177.1 km2 and lies at an altitude of about 1,380 m. The sector is divided into four cells: Byimana, Isangano, Karambi and Kiyovu. It borders the neighboring sectors of Mwiri to the north, Mpanga to the southeast, Nasho to the south and Kabare to the west. To the east, the sector borders the Kagera Nile, which roughly forms the border with Tanzania. The northern part of the sector is part of the Akagera National Park and is located on Lake Ihema. Lake Rwakibali is located in the east and Lake Nasho and the northern shore of Lake Cyambwe are located in the south.[1][2][3]
Demographics
Transport
A district road runs through the sector, coming from National Road 25 and heading northeast to Lake Rwakibali.[5]