Ngororero is a sector and town in

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Location

Ngororero is located in Ngororero District,

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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

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s, namely: (a)

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(b) Unguka Microfinance Bank and (c)

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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

* A branch of

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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

External links

Website of Western Province, Rwanda (Kinyarwanda) & (English)
{{Authority control Ngororero District Western Province, Rwanda Populated places in Rwanda