Nyamagabe District

Nyamagabe is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gasaka.

Nyamagabe District
District
Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda
Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda
CountryRwanda
ProvinceSouthern
CapitalGasaka
Area
 • District1,090 km2 (420 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • District371,501
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
 • Urban
40,592
 • Rural
330,909

Geography, flora and fauna

The district lies between Butare 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

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

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
  1. Citypopulation.de Population of Nyamagabe District
  2. "Rwanda Commits to Ending GBV in Refugee Camps". Retrieved 2014-06-09.

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