# Nyakabanda
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{{Short description|Sector in the City of Kigali, Rwanda}}
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [Rwanda](/source/Rwanda)
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| subdivision_type1 = [Provinces](/source/Provinces_of_Rwanda)
| subdivision_type2 = [Districts](/source/Districts_of_Argentina)
| subdivision_name1 = [City of Kigali](/source/City_of_Kigali)
| subdivision_name2 = [Nyarugenge](/source/Nyarugenge_District)
| established_title = Founded
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| population_total = 29,580
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'''Nyakabanda''' is a sector in the [Nyarugenge District](/source/Nyarugenge_District) of the [City of Kigali](/source/City_of_Kigali), Rwanda.[{{Cite web |title=Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1107__nyakabanda/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}] It is located in the south west part of the city of Kigali.
== Geography ==
Nyakabanda has a total area of 2.424 km,2 and an elevation of 1583 meters.[{{Cite web |title=GeoNames.org |url=https://www.geonames.org/11186559/nyakabanda.html |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=www.geonames.org}}] Western Nyakabanda is home to the [Mount Kigali Forest](/source/Mount_Kigali_Forest), and [Mount Kigali](/source/Mount_Kigali) which is just west of the Nyakabanda border.[{{Cite web |title=Google Maps |url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-2.0460887,30.1364546,118074m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw== |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}]
== Demographics ==
In 2012, its population was 25,666 inhabitants, and it had a gender ratio of 13,351 males to 12,315 females.[{{Cite web |title=Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1107__nyakabanda/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005193205/https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1107__nyakabanda/ |archive-date=2019-10-05 |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=www.citypopulation.de |language=en}}]
According to the 2022 census, the sector had a total population of 29,580 inhabitants. Nyakabanda has 14,828 female inhabitants compared to 14,752 male inhabitants.[{{Cite web |title=Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1107__nyakabanda/ |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}]
As of 2022 it had a 100% urban rate. It is quite young with 28.3% of the population being 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.[{{Cite web |title=Nyakabanda (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/sector/admin/nyarugenge/1107__nyakabanda/ |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}]
== Sports ==
Nyakabanda is home to the [Kigali Pelé Stadium](/source/Kigali_Pel%C3%A9_Stadium) which is a soccer stadium that can seat 22,000 spectators.[{{Cite web |title=allafrica.com |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200804280752.html}}] It hosts [APR FC](/source/APR_FC) and [Rayon Sports](/source/Rayon_Sports).[{{Cite web |title=Kigali Pele Stadium, home to AS Kigali, Rayon Sports, Police FC Rwanda, Gasogi United, Gorilla FC - Football Ground Map |url=https://www.footballgroundmap.com/ground/kigali-pele-stadium |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=www.footballgroundmap.com}}] thumb|150px|The Kigali Pelé Stadium
== Sectors ==
Nyarugenge district is divided into 10 [sectors](/source/Sectors_of_Rwanda) (''imirenge''): [Gitega](/source/Gitega_(Rwanda)), [Kanyinya](/source/Kanyinya_(Rwanda)), [Kigali](/source/Kigali_(sector)), [Kimisagara](/source/Kimisagara), [Mageragere](/source/Mageragere), [Muhima](/source/Muhima), Nyakabanda, [Nyamirambo](/source/Nyamirambo), [Nyarugenge](/source/Nyarugenge), and [Rwezamenyo](/source/Rwezamenyo).[{{Cite web |title=Nyarugenge.gov.rw |url=https://www.nyarugenge.gov.rw/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&f=22076&token=c8375955669c511102b39c10e5e9c6a795f70fc4#:~:text=Nyarugenge%20is%20one%20of%20the,and%20355%20quarters%20(Imidugudu).}}]
== Cells ==
The sector is divided into the following cells: Munanira I, Munanira II, Nyakabanda I, and Nyakabanda II.[{{Cite web |title=GeoNames.org |url=https://www.geonames.org/11186559/nyakabanda.html |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=www.geonames.org}}]
== References ==
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Category:Populated places in Rwanda
Category:Kigali
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