Nyamagabe District
Nyamagabe District | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Southern |
| Capital | Gasaka |
| Area | |
| 1,090 km2 (420 sq mi) | |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| 371,501 | |
| • Density | 341/km2 (883/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 40,592 |
| • Rural | 330,909 |
Nyamagabe is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gasaka. It is a district dominated by fertile soils. A small portion of Nyungwe National Park is found in Nyamagabe, especially in Kitabi sector.
Geography, flora and fauna
[edit]The district lies between Butare (Huye district) and Cyangugu in the south-west of Rwanda, and contains much of the former Gikongoro Province, which was disbanded in 2006. It also contains the eastern half of Nyungwe Forest, a popular tourist destination, being one of the last remaining forest areas of Rwanda and home to chimpanzees and many other species of primate.
Sectors
[edit]Nyamagabe district is divided into 17 sectors (imirenge): Buruhukiro, Cyanika, Gatare, Kaduha, Kamegeli, Kibirizi, Kibumbwe, Kitabi, Mbazi, Mugano, Musange, Musebeya, Mushubi, Nkomane, Gasaka, Tare and Uwinkingi.
Kigeme refugee camp
[edit]The Kigeme refugee camp is located in the district. A Turi Kumwe Centre, housing "a Police post as well as migration and camp management offices" was opened in the camp in 2014.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of Nyamagabe District
- ↑ "Rwanda Commits to Ending GBV in Refugee Camps". Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- "Districts of Rwanda". Statoids.
- Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
