Ngororero

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'''Ngororero''' is a sector and town in Rwanda.

==Location== Ngororero is located in Ngororero District, Western Province, in northwestern Rwanda. Its location is about {{convert|34|km|mi}}, by road, north of Gitarama, the nearest large city.<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Rwanda_Distance_Result.asp?%20fromplace=Ngororero%20(Gisenyi)&toplace=Gitarama%20(Gitarama)&fromlat=-1.8611111&tolat=-2.0744444&fromlng=29.6441667&tolng=29.7566667 Road Distance Between Gitarama And Ngororero With Map]</ref> The town is located on the main road between Gitarama and ''Nkuli'', another small town, about {{convert|40|km|mi}}, further north of Ngororero.<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Rwanda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Ngororero%20(Gisenyi)&toplace=Nkuli%20(Ruhengeri)&fromlat=-1.8611111&tolat=-1.5919444&fromlng=29.6441667&tolng=29.5263889 Map Showing Ngororero And Nkuli With Distance Marker]</ref> The coordinates of the town are:1° 51' 54.00"S, 29° 37' 30.00"E (Latitude:-1.8650; Longitude: 29.6250).

==Overview== Ngororero is a small town in Ngororero District, Rwanda. The town serves as the district headquarters. Despite its small size, it is served by three commercial banks, namely: (a) Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/201206250477.html BPR Maintains Branch In Ngororero]</ref> (b) Unguka Microfinance Bank<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/201206250477.html Unguka Bank Maintains Branch In Ngororero]</ref> and (c) Bank of Kigali.<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/201206250477.html Bank of Kigali Opens Ngororero Branch]</ref>

==Population== The current population of the sector of Ngororero is 38,823.

==Points of interest== The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

* The offices of Ngororero Town Council * The headquarters of Ngororero District Administration * Ngororero Central Market * A branch of Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA * A branch of Bank of Kigali * A branch of Unguka Bank

==See also== * Kigali * Provinces of Rwanda * Districts of Rwanda * List of banks in Rwanda ==The summary of District profile== Total Population: 407,940 Female : 53.7% Male: 46.3% Population Density : 493/ KM2 HHs: 97,435 Population in Poverty reduced from 69% (PDD: 2008) to :47.7% (EICV 5: 2018) Population in Extreme Poverty reduced from 40% (PDD: 2008) to 20.8% (EICV 5: 2018) % of HHs with access to electricity increased from 4% (PDD: 2012) to 40.5% (On-grid: 31.6% and Off-grid: 8.9% : 2020) % of population with access to clean water increased from 40% ( PDD: 2008) to 70% (2020) Number of Hospitals : 2 ( Kabaya and Muhororo) Number of Health Centers: 15 Number of Primary schools: 116 Number of Secondary schools: 49 Number of TVETs: 9 Number of Modern Markets: 6 Number of big Factories: 1 ( Rubaya Mountain Tea Factory ) National Park: 1 : Gishwati-Mukura National Park

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.westernprovince.gov.rw/index.php Website of Western Province, Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) & (English)]

Category:Ngororero District Category:Western Province, Rwanda Category:Populated places in Rwanda