Ngororero

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Ngororero
Ngororero is located in Rwanda
Ngororero
Ngororero
Location in Rwanda
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Country Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda
Province Western Province
District Ngororero District
City Ngororero
Area
 • Total 59 km2 (23 sq mi)
Elevation 1,619 m (5,312 ft)
Population (2012 census)
 • Total 34,559
 • Density 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)

Ngororero is a town in Rwanda.

Location

Ngororero is located in Ngororero District, Western Province, in northwestern Rwanda. Its location is about 34 kilometres (21 mi), by road, north of Gitarama, the nearest large city.[1] The town is located on the main road between Gitarama and Nkuli, another small town, about 40 kilometres (25 mi), further north of Ngororero.[2] 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[3] (b) Unguka Microfinance Bank[4] and (c) Bank of Kigali.[5]

Population

The current population of the town of Ngororero is 34,559.

Points of interest

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

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See also

References

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