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Nyakabanda

Nyakabanda is a sector in the Nyarugenge District of the City of Kigali, Rwanda. It is located in the south west part of the city of Kigali.

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Nyakabanda
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 1°58′19″S 30°2′50″E / 1.97194°S 30.04722°E / -1.97194; 30.04722
Country Rwanda
ProvincesCity of Kigali
DistrictsNyarugenge
Area
 • Total
2.424 km2 (0.936 sq mi)
Elevation
1,583 m (5,194 ft)
Population
 • Total
29,580

Nyakabanda is a sector in the Nyarugenge District of the City of Kigali, Rwanda.1 It is located in the south west part of the city of Kigali.

Geography

Nyakabanda has a total area of 2.424 km,2 and an elevation of 1583 meters.2 Western Nyakabanda is home to the Mount Kigali Forest, and Mount Kigali which is just west of the Nyakabanda border.3

Demographics

In 2012, its population was 25,666 inhabitants, and it had a gender ratio of 13,351 males to 12,315 females.4

According to the 2022 census, the sector had a total population of 29,580 inhabitants. Nyakabanda has 14,828 female inhabitants compared to 14,752 male inhabitants.5

As of 2022 it had a 100% urban rate. It is quite young with 28.3% of the population being under 15 and 69.8% of the population being younger than 65, and older than 14. Only 1.9% of the population is older than 64.6

Sports

Nyakabanda is home to the Kigali Pelé Stadium which is a soccer stadium that can seat 22,000 spectators.7 It hosts APR FC and Rayon Sports.8

The Kigali Pelé Stadium source ↗

Sectors

Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge, and Rwezamenyo.9

Cells

The sector is divided into the following cells: Munanira I, Munanira II, Nyakabanda I, and Nyakabanda II.10

References

References

  1. "Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  2. "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  3. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  4. "Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Archived from the original on 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  5. "Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  6. "Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  7. "allafrica.com".
  8. "Kigali Pele Stadium, home to AS Kigali, Rayon Sports, Police FC Rwanda, Gasogi United, Gorilla FC - Football Ground Map". www.footballgroundmap.com. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  9. "Nyarugenge.gov.rw".
  10. "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2026-02-10.