# Ngororero

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'''Ngororero''' is a sector and town in [Rwanda](/source/Rwanda).

==Location==
Ngororero is located in [Ngororero District](/source/Ngororero_District), [Western Province](/source/Western_Province%2C_Rwanda), in northwestern Rwanda. Its location is about {{convert|34|km|mi}}, by road, north of [Gitarama](/source/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 bank](/source/commercial_bank)s, namely: (a) [Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA](/source/Banque_Populaire_du_Rwanda_SA)<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/201206250477.html BPR Maintains Branch In Ngororero]</ref> (b) [Unguka Microfinance Bank](/source/Unguka_Bank)<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/201206250477.html Unguka Bank Maintains Branch In Ngororero]</ref> and (c) [Bank of Kigali](/source/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](/source/Ngororero_District)
* Ngororero Central Market
* A branch of [Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA](/source/Banque_Populaire_du_Rwanda_SA)
* A branch of [Bank of Kigali](/source/Bank_of_Kigali)
* A branch of [Unguka Bank](/source/Unguka_Bank)

==See also==
* [Kigali](/source/Kigali)
* [Provinces of Rwanda](/source/Provinces_of_Rwanda)
* [Districts of Rwanda](/source/Districts_of_Rwanda)
* [List of banks in Rwanda](/source/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==
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==External links==
*[http://www.westernprovince.gov.rw/index.php Website of Western Province, Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) & (English)]

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

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