# Gasabo District > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gasabo_District > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gasabo_District.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasabo_District > Source revision: 1342317117 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use British English|date=January 2026}} {{use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Gasabo District |settlement_type = [District](/source/District) |image_map = GasaboDist.png |map_caption = Shown within City of Kigali and Rwanda |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Rwanda}} | subdivision_type2 = City | subdivision_name2 = [Kigali](/source/Kigali) |seat_type = Capital |seat = [Remera](/source/Remera%2C_Kigali) |parts_type = Sectors | parts_style = coll | p1 = Bumbogo | p2 = Gatsata | p3 = Gikomero | p4 = [Gisozi](/source/Gisozi) | p5 = Jabana | p6 = Jali | p7 = Kacyiru kanserege | p8 = [Kimihurura](/source/Kimihurura) | p9 = Kimironko | p10 = Kinyinya | p11 = Ndera | p12 = Nduba | p13 = [Remera](/source/Remera%2C_Kigali) | p14 = Rusororo | p15 = Rutunga | leader_title = Executive Administrator | leader_name = [Bernard Bayasese](/source/Bernard_Bayasese) |area_total_km2 = 430.30 |population_as_of = 2022 |population_total = 879,505 |population_rank = [1st of 30 districts](/source/List_of_Rwanda_districts_by_population) |population_density_km2 = auto |population_urban = 712,399 (81%) |population_urban_footnotes = |population_rural = 167,106 (19%) |population_rural_footnotes = |population_blank1_title = [Male](/source/Male) |population_blank1 = 443,987 (50.48%) |population_blank2_title = [Female](/source/Female) |population_blank2 = 435,518 (49.52%) |population_footnotes = |coordinates = {{coord|1|53|S|30|08|E|display=inline,title|region:RW_type:adm2nd_source:GNS-enwiki}} |website= https://www.gasabo.gov.rw/ }} '''Gasabo''' is a [district](/source/Districts_of_Rwanda) ({{lang|rw|akarere}}) of [Kigali](/source/Kigali), the capital of [Rwanda](/source/Rwanda). The headquarters of Gasabo are located in the Remera Sector. The district includes neighborhoods such as: Kacyiru, Kimironko, Remera, [Nyarutarama](/source/Nyarutarama) and Kimihurura. The district is the location of the [Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site](/source/Kigali_Genocide_Memorial_Centre), the burial place of approximately 300,000 victims of the [1994 Genocide against Tutsis](/source/Rwandan_genocide). In addition to the cemetery, the memorial has a related genocide exhibition area and [library](/source/library). There are plans to develop a teaching centre on the history of the genocide.{{Cite web|last=Gasabo|date=6 June 2021|title=akarere ka Gasabo|url=https://www.gasabo.gov.rw/index.php?id=39&L=9250|website=Akarere ka gasabo}} == History == [[File:The_Foreign_Secretary_and_Angelina_Jolie_visit_The_genocide_memorial_in_Kigali_(8595014576).jpg|thumb|[Foreign Secretary](/source/Foreign_Secretary_(United_Kingdom)) [William Hague](/source/William_Hague) and UNHCR Special Envoy [Angelina Jolie](/source/Angelina_Jolie) visit the genocide memorial in Kigali, March 2013.|168x168px]] The original country of [Rwanda](/source/Rwanda), referred to as "the Rwanda of Gasabo" (u Rwanda rwa Gasabo), was a small territorial entity located in the present-day Gasabo District, along the valley of [Lake Muhazi](/source/Lake_Muhazi), particularly around [Nyabugogo](/source/Nyabugogo_River). During the era of historical kings (abami b’ibitekerezo), Rwanda came under the reign of King Ruganzu Bwimba- The first in line of monarchs who ruled from the fourteenth to the twentieth centuries. The kingdom of Rwanda was governed by kings (abami){{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=nurc.giv.rw|url=https://nurc.gov.rw/fileadmin/Documents/Others/History_of_Rwanda.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203221546/https://www.nurc.gov.rw/fileadmin/Documents/Others/History_of_Rwanda.pdf|archive-date=2023-02-03|access-date=|website=|url-status=dead}} During [President Habyarimana's](/source/Juv%C3%A9nal_Habyarimana) government, Gasabo District was known as Gikomero commune. It was divided into ten sectors: Bumbogo, Gasabo, Gicaca, Gikomero, Gishaka, Kayanga, Nduba, Rutunga, Sha and Shango.''Prosecutor v André Rwamakuba'', Case No. ICTR-98-44C-T, (September 20, 2006) == Geography == The district occupies the northern half of the [City of Kigali](/source/City_of_Kigali), which had its boundaries extended under [local government](/source/local_government) reorganisation in 2006. Gasabo includes major suburbs of [Kigali](/source/Kigali), sections of a ring of hills which surround the city, and some villages to the north and east of those. Rwanda's wealthiest area, [Nyarutarama](/source/Nyarutarama) is also in the district, as are the office of the president (in Kacyiru) and most of the ministries. The district contains the following sectors: Bumbogo, Gatsata, Gikomero, [Gisozi](/source/Gisozi), [Jabana](/source/Jabana), Jali, [Kacyiru](/source/Kacyiru), [Kimihurura](/source/Kimihurura), Kimironko, Kinyinya, [Ndera](/source/Ndera), Nduba, Remera, Rusororo, Rutunga.{{Cite web |title=Akarere ka Gasabo |access-date=22 February 2023 |url= http://197.243.22.137/gasabo/index.php?id=83&L=1}} == Population == {| class=wikitable style="margin: 1em 1em 0 0; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 100%;" align="left" |-bgcolor="#35682D" style="color:black" ! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:white; background:#091F92;"| '''Historical Population
of the Gasabo District''' |- ! Year ! Population
Gasabo ! {{Nowrap|Census of Population
and Housing}}{{cite web|title=Population of Rwanda according to the population and housing censuses|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/admin/|date=2022-08-01|access-date=2023-03-05|website=citypopulation.de}}{{cite web|title=5th Population and Housing Census : Main Indicators Report|url=https://www.statistics.gov.rw/file/13775/download?token=zpRqCk04|date=2023-02-28|access-date=2023-03-05|website=statistics.gov.rw|author=National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda|author-link=National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda}} |- align="center" style="background:#efefef; color:black ! '''2002''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|{{steady}} 320,516}} | align="right"|{{nowrap|[2002 Rwandan Census](/source/2002_Rwandan_Census)}} |- align="center" ! '''2012''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|{{increase}} 529,561}} | align="right"|{{nowrap|[2012 Rwandan Census](/source/2012_Rwandan_Census)}} |- align="center" style="background:#efefef; color:black ! '''2022''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|{{increase}} 879,505}} | align="right"|{{nowrap|[2022 Rwandan Census](/source/2022_Rwandan_Census)}} |- align="center" |} Basing to the results of the fourth population and housing [census](/source/census) (2012) it indicated that Gasabo district has a population of 529,561 representing 46.8% among them male represent 51.7% and female 48.3% of the total population for Kigali City (1,132,686 population) and 5% of the total national population (10,515,973). This population is distributed into urban and rural area represented by 69% and 31% respectively. The average age of population is 25.5 years. According to EICV 5 (2017), 73.7% of  households headed by males and 22.1% of households headed by females in Gasabo district whereas at national level 68.6% of households headed by males and 25% of households headed by females.{{Citation|last=Apeadu|first=Nana|title=An Ignored Population: Female-Headed Households Among Refugees in Africa 1|date=2019-09-18|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429267550-8|work=Where Did All the Men Go?|pages=171–191|publisher=Routledge|doi=10.4324/9780429267550-8 |isbn=978-0-429-26755-0|access-date=2020-10-09|url-access=subscription}} {| class=wikitable style="margin: 1em 1em 0 0; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 100%;" align="right" |-bgcolor="#35682D" style="color:black" ! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:white; background:#2E8B57;"| Sectors of the Gasabo District by
population according to the 2022 census |- ! N° ! Sectors of
Gasabo District ! {{Nowrap|Census
(2022)}} |- align="center" style="background:#efefef; color:black ! '''1°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Bumbogo}} | align="right"|112,899 |- align="center" ! '''2°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Kinyinya}} | align="right"|125,400 |- align="center" style="background:#efefef; color:black ! '''3°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|[Ndera](/source/Ndera)}} | align="right"|95,164 |- align="center" ! '''4°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Gisozi}} | align="right"|75,611 |- align="center" style="background:#efefef; color:black ! '''5°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Nduba}} | align="right"|68,424 |- align="center" ! '''6°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Jabana}} | align="right"|63,862 |- align="center" style="background:#efefef; color:black ! '''7°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Rusororo}} | align="right"|61,787 |- align="center" ! '''8°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Kimironko}} | align="right"|61,733 |- align="center" style="background:#efefef; color:black ! '''9°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Gatsata}} | align="right"|46,262 |- align="center" ! '''10°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Jali}} | align="right"|41,156 |- align="center" style="background:#efefef; color:black ! '''11°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Remera}} | align="right"|38,648 |- align="center" ! '''12°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|[Kacyiru](/source/Kacyiru)}} | align="right"|30,036 |- align="center" style="background:#efefef; color:black ! '''13°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Rutunga}} | align="right"|22,468 |- align="center" ! '''14°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|Gikomero}} | align="right"|19,630 |- align="center" style="background:#efefef; color:black ! '''15°''' | align="left"|{{nowrap|[Kimihurura](/source/Kimihurura)}} | align="right"|16,425 |- align="center" bgcolor=#D0E7FF ! '''Total''' | align="left"|'''Gasabo District''' | align="right"|'''879,505''' |} == Topography and climate == This district is characterized by the mixture of high [mountain](/source/mountain)s with average altitude of {{convert|1,800|m}} mainly located in the rural zone, sloping basins and valleys. It has over 30 [wetland](/source/wetland)s and small rivers traversing through the valleys. The main unique long river of about {{cvt|50|km}} long and {{convert|1,000|m}} wide is the one that originates from Lake Muhazi and traverses through marshy and boggy valleys before emptying into the Nyabugogo River and thereafter connects to the [Nyabarongo River](/source/Nyabarongo_River). Also, Lake Muhazi in the north and part in the east borders Gasabo district.  Similarly, other water sources of importance are: Rusumo River in Rugende which ends in [Akagera River](/source/Kagera_River), Buliza River that traverses through Karuruma, Umulindi and Rusine centers before empting into Nyabugogo River. These [marshlands](/source/marshlands) or wetlands provide potentialities to the district if well reclaimed can enhance or increase agriculture productivity, improve tourism, improve environmental ecological system as well.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Kigali City|url=https://kigalicity.gov.rw/index.php?id=57|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} It has two main [climatic](/source/Climate) seasons in a year, which are, the dry and rain seasons. The two major climatic seasons alternate within the year, hence, the District experiencing two dry seasons and rain seasons as defined below. == Administratives boundaries == thumb|Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre - Flickr - Dave Proffer (1) - cropped|165x165px|left Gasabo is in the North East of [Kigali City](/source/Kigali_City) and bordered by [Kicukiro district](/source/Kicukiro_District) (south), Nyarugenge (west south), Rwamagana (east south), [Rulindo](/source/Rulindo_District) (north west) and [Gicumbi](/source/Gicumbi_District) (north east). The district's surface area is {{cvt|429.2|km2}} of which a big portion is rural (84%) while the small portion represents the developed urban area (16%). == Education == thumb|171x171px|OLPC classroom teaching Education is the primary agent of transformation towards [sustainable development](/source/sustainable_development). It increases people's capacities to transform their visions for society into reality. All countries strive for quality education for their sustainable development. In Africa, especially in our country [Rwanda](/source/Rwanda), education is considered as a fundamental [human right](/source/Human_rights) and an essential means to ensure that all [Rwandans](/source/Rwandans) realize their full potentials. It places special emphasis on basic education as a priority area within the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) because of the strong correlation between education and improved [economic](/source/Economics) opportunities, better life and fewer [children](/source/children) (family planning), especially for girls. [Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), 2005:40].{{Cite web|title=Memoire Online - The nature of schools and academic performance of pupils in primary schools in Gasabo district Kigali City - Damien Nzabihimana|url=https://www.memoireonline.com/03/12/5490/m_The-nature-of-schools-and-academic-performance-of-pupils-in-primary-schools-in-Gasabo-district-Kigal3.html|access-date=2020-10-09|website=Memoire Online}} However, in Gasabo district- the indicators such as gross primary enrolment rate (139.9%) and gross secondary enrolment rate (66.1%) positions the district below the national rates of 148.4% (gross primary enrollment) and above the 40.9% national rate in gross secondary school enrolment. Also in terms of literacy levels- the district's literacy levels persons of 15 years and older in the district is above the national average rate of 69.7% at 84.8%, though, slightly below rates registered in [Kicukiro](/source/Kicukiro_District) and [Nyarugenge](/source/Nyarugenge_District) at 89.5% and 86.7%. Though, the [district](/source/district) level is below the country's target of 90% and 100%as stipulated in the 7YGP and [Vision 2020](/source/Vision_2020_(Rwanda)) respectively. The same survey revealed that the computer literacy rate for persons of 15+ years stands at 17.4%. The district recognizes the need to improve the literacy rates to boost up ICT innovations and [private sector](/source/private_sector) led economy. According to the administrative data, the girl/boy attendance at primary level is equally balanced at 50% unlike the imbalance observed at high level In terms of student/classroom ratio in primary level is at 35.9 below the standard of 46 pupils per classroom while pupil/qualified teacher ratio is 54. It is also observed that the [district](/source/district) has unqualified, for example, in private, private aided and public primary schools are 5%, 4% and 8% respectively. Usage of computers and internet in primary schools is 4,641 computers and 28 schools have access to internet.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Gasabo Gov|url=https://gasabo.gov.rw/fileadmin/_migrated/content_uploads/Gasabo_DDP_2013-2018.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} ==Infrastructures located at Gasabo District == Gasabo District is set to upgrade and renovate the district [infrastructure](/source/infrastructure) in line with the [Kigali City](/source/Kigali_City) Master Plan such as schools, Roads, [King Faysal Hospital](/source/King_Faisal_Hospital_Kigali), Housing, Churches, Touristic zones, Memorial centers, Markets, [Amahoro Stadium](/source/Amahoro_Stadium), [Kigali Arena](/source/Kigali_Arena), [Kigali Convention Center](/source/Kigali_Convention_Centre), different Ministries,... thumb|192x192px|Road in Kigali === Roads === This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the district and Horizon Construction Company Ltd to facilitate the upgrading, construction and renovation of roads in the district{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=All Africa|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201607270010.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} ==Amahoro National Stadium== [Amahoro Stadium](/source/Amahoro_Stadium) is the biggest one in Rwanda and oldest. The ministry of sports have recently refurbished it and now have the capacity of hosting 45,508 people seated. And [Kigali ARENA](/source/Kigali_Arena) the stadium that can host basketball, volleyball and shows have the capacity of 10,000 people seated. thumb|189x189px|Amahoro Stadium 2003 == Notable persons == *[André Rwamakuba](/source/Andr%C3%A9_Rwamakuba), accused war criminal *[Daniel Izere](/source/Daniel_Izere), songwriter *[Eugene Mussolini](/source/Eugene_Mussolini), member of the [Chamber of Deputies](/source/Chamber_of_Deputies_(Rwanda)) and former member of the Gasabo District Council{{Cite web |date=2018-09-02 |title=Eugene Mussolini Is First MP Elect |url=https://www.ktpress.rw/2018/09/eugene-mussolini-is-first-mp-elect/ |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=KT PRESS |language=en-US}} ==See also== *[Kigali Innovation City](/source/Kigali_Innovation_City) *[Kigali Convention Center](/source/Kigali_Convention_Center) == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{statoids|id=yrw|title=Districts of Rwanda}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152931/http://www.minaloc.gov.rw/events/Inzego.doc Inzego.doc] — Province, District and Sector information from ''MINALOC'', the Rwanda ministry of local government. {{Kigali}} {{Districts of Rwanda}} Category:Gasabo District Category:Kigali Category:Districts of Rwanda --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Gasabo District](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasabo_District) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasabo_District?action=history)). 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