Western Province, Rwanda

Western Province
Province
Lake Kivu

Country	Rwanda
Formed	2006
Capital	Kibuye
Districts	List 1. Karongi 2. Ngororero 3. Nyabihu 4. Nyamasheke 5. Rubavu 6. Rusizi 7. Rutsiro
Government
• Governor	Celestin Kabahizi (2008-)
Area
• Total	5,883 km² (2,271 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
• Total	2,471,348
• Density	420/km² (1,100/sq mi)
Other settlements	Gisenyi, Cyangugu
Website	www.westernprovince.gov.rw

Western Province (Kinyarwanda: Intara y'Iburengerazuba; French: Province de l'Ouest) is one of Rwanda's five provinces. It was created in early January 2006 as part of a government decentralization program that re-organized the country's local government structures.

Western Province comprises the former provinces of Cyangugu, Gisenyi, Kibuye, and a small portion of Ruhengeri. It is divided into the districts of Karongi, Nyabihu, Rubavu, Rusizi, Ngororero, Nyamasheke, and Rutsiro. The capital city of Western Province is Kibuye.

Notes and references

External links

Western Province official website

Provinces of Rwanda

Eastern Kigali Northern Southern Western

Coordinates: 2°22′30″S 29°12′35″E / 2.37500°S 29.20972°E / -2.37500; 29.20972

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