Gisagara District

Gisagara is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its headquarters is Ndora.

Gisagara District
Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda
CountryRwanda
ProvinceSouthern
CapitalNdora
Area
  Total680 km2 (260 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 census)
  Total322,506
  Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)

Geography

The district lies just to the East of Butare city, along the border with Burundi.

Sectors

Gisagara district is divided into 13 sectors (imirenge): Gikonko, Gishubi, Kansi, Kibilizi, Kigembe, Mamba, Muganza, Mugombwa, Mukindo, Musha, Ndora, Nyanza and Save.

Mugombwa refugee camp

The Mugombwa refugee camp is home to over 7300 Congolese refugees. A Turi Kumwe Centre, housing "a Police post as well as migration and camp management offices" was opened in the camp in 2014.[1]

References

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