Nyaruguru District

Nyaruguru District
District

Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda
Country Rwanda
Province Southern
Capital Kibeho
Area
  Total 1,012 km2 (391 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
  Total 294,334
  Density 290/km2 (750/sq mi)

Nyaruguru is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Kibeho, a pilgrimage site of the Catholic Church.

Geography

The district is the most southerly in Rwanda, lying between the cities of Butare and Cyangugu and along the Burundian border. It is mountainous, containing part of the montane forest of Nyungwe, one of Rwanda's most popular tourist destinations, which also provides cooking charcoal for much of the Southern region. This one of the last remaining forest areas of Rwanda and home to chimpanzees and many other species of primate.

Sectors

Nyaruguru district is divided into 14 sectors (imirenge): Cyahinda, Busanze, Kibeho, Mata, Munini, Kivu, Ngera, Ngoma, Nyabimata, Nyagisozi, Muganza, Ruheru, Ruramba and Rusenge.

References

Coordinates: 2°42′S 29°31′E / 2.700°S 29.517°E / -2.700; 29.517

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