Nyagatare
| Nyagatare | |
|---|---|
  Nyagatare | |
| Coordinates: 01°17′35″S 30°19′30″E / 1.29306°S 30.32500°E | |
| Country |
 Rwanda |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| District | Nyagatare District |
| Elevation | 4,600 ft (1,400 m) |
| Population (April 2012 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 8,500 |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time (UTC+2) |
Nyagatare is a town in Rwanda. Inyange Industries Ltd. makes milk there that is exported to many areas of Rwanda.
Location
Nyagatare is located in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, close to Rwanda's International borders with both Tanzania and Uganda. Its location lies about 80 kilometres (50 mi), by road, northeast of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city.[1] The coordinates of the town are:1° 18' 0.00"S, 30° 19' 30.00"E (Latitude:-1.3000; Longitude:30.3250)
Overview
Nyagatare is the largest metropolitan area and the capital of Nyagatare District, in Eastern Province, in Rwanda's northeast.
Population
In 2002, the population of Nyagatare, Rwanda was estimated at about 8,500.[2] The population has grown considerably since 1994, boosted by an influx of former refugees from Uganda.
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to its edges:
- Offices of Nyagatare Town Council
- Offices of Nyagatare District Administration
- Nyagatare Central Market
- Nyagatare Hospital - A public hospital administered by the Rwanda Ministry of Health
- A branch of the Bank of Kigali
- A branch of Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA
- A branch of Ecobank Rwanda
- Children Sharing Centre, Nyagatare - A center that caters for the needs of vulnerable young people
- There is also a newly opened university, on the site of the former Umutara Polytechnic.
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Coordinates: 01°17′35″S 30°19′30″E / 1.29306°S 30.32500°E