| 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]
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.