Nyakabanda | |
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Location in
Rwanda | |
Coordinates: 1°58′19″S 30°2′50″E / 1.97194°S 30.04722°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Provinces | Kigali |
Districts | Nyarugenge |
Area | |
• Total | 2.424 km2 (0.936 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 29,580 |
Nyakabanda is a sector in the Nyarugenge District of Kigali Province, Rwanda. [1] It is located in the south west part of the city of Kigali.
Western Nyakabanda is home to the Mount Kigali Forest, and Mount Kigali which is just west of Nyakabandas border. [2]
In 2012, Its population was 25,666 inhabitants.
According to the 2022 census, the sector had a total population of 29,580 inhabitants. These are its Gender demographics:
As of 2022 it had a 100% Urban rate. It is quite young with 28.3% of the population is 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. [4]
Nyakabanda is home to the Kigali Pele Stadium which is a soccer stadium that can seat 22,000 spectators. [5]
Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge, and Rwezamenyo. [6]