01°56′51.36″S 30°06′21.96″E / 1.9476000°S 30.1061000°E / -1.9476000; 30.1061000
Sector in Kigali, Rwanda| Remera | |
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| Sector | |
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| Country |  Rwanda |
| Province | Kigali |
| District | Gasabo District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.3 km (2.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,450 m (4,760 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 38,648 |
| • Density | 5,300/km (14,000/sq mi) |
Remera is one of 15 sectors in the district of Gasabo in the capital Kigali of Rwanda.
Geography
Remera covers an area of 7.3 km² and lies at an altitude of about 1,450 meters. The sector is divided into four cells: Rukiri I, Rukiri II, Nyabisindu and Nyarutarama. Neighboring sectors are Kinyinya in the north, Kimironko in the east, Niboye in the south, Kicukiro in the southwest, Kimihurura in the west and Kacyiru in the northwest.
Demographics
According to the census of 2022, the population was 38,648. Ten years earlier, it was 43,279, which corresponds to an annual population decrease of 1.1 percent between 2012 and 2022.
Culture
The Rukiri II part of the sector, which includes the Stade Amahoro and the BK Arena, is home to the largest sports facilities in Kigali.
References
- ^ "Ruanda: Gliederung in Sektoren". citypopulation.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Remera". GeoNames. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- "Menya Gasabo". gasabo.gov.rw (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- "RPHC5 - District Profile - Gasabo". National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). Retrieved 2024-08-29.