Gakenke District

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Gakenke District
District
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Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda
Country Rwanda
Province Northern
Capital Gakenke
Area
 •  District 703.9 km2 (271.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
 •  District 365,292
 • Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 •  Urban
14,788
 •  Rural
350,504

Gakenke district is one among thirty district made of Rwanda. It is located in Northern Province of the country. This district has started implementing a building plan with demarcation for land usage and public facilities. [2]

Sectors

Gakenke district is divided into 19 sectors (imirenge): Busengo, Coko, Cyabingo, Gakenke, Gashenyi, Mugunga, Janja, Kamubuga, Karambo, Kivuruga, Mataba, Minazi, Muhondo, Muyongwe, Muzo, Nemba, Ruli, Rusasa and Rushashi.

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References

  1. ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of Gakenke District
  2. ↑ "Gakenke district gets new master plan". www.monpalais.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012.

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