Gakenke District

Gakenke District
District
Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda
Country	Rwanda
Province	Northern
Capital	Gakenke
Area
• Total	704 km² (272 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
• Total	338,234
• Density	480/km² (1,200/sq mi)

Gakenke is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gakenke town.The district has started implementing a building plan with demarcation for land usage and public facilities.^[1]

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.

References

"Districts of Rwanda". Statoids.
Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.

↑ "Gakenke district gets new master plan". www.monpalais.com. Retrieved 28 February 2012.

Districts of Rwanda by province

Eastern	Bugesera Gatsibo Kayonza Kirehe Ngoma Nyagatare Rwamagana

Kigali	Gasabo Kicukiro Nyarugenge

Northern	Burera Gakenke Gicumbi Musanze Rulindo

Southern	Gisagara Huye Kamonyi Muhanga Nyamagabe Nyanza Nyaruguru Ruhango

Western	Karongi Ngororero Nyabihu Nyamasheke Rubavu Rusizi Rutsiro

Coordinates: 1°42′S 29°47′E / 1.700°S 29.783°E / -1.700; 29.783

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