Gakenke District Explained

Official Name:Gakenke District
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Rwanda
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Northern
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Gakenke
Area Total Km2:703.9
Population As Of:2022 census
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:365292
Population Urban:14788
Population Rural:350504
Population Density Km2:auto

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 : Busengo, Coko, Cyabingo, Gakenke, Gashenyi, Mugunga, Janja, Kamubuga, Karambo, Kivuruga, Mataba, Minazi, Muhondo, Muyongwe, Muzo, Nemba, Ruli, Rusasa and Rushashi.

References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/admin/nord/42__gakenke/ Citypopulation.de
  2. Web site: Gakenke district gets new master plan. https://archive.today/20120710072131/http://monpalais.com/2012/02/rwanda-gakenke-district-gets-new-master-plan/. dead. 10 July 2012. www.monpalais.com. 28 February 2012.

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