Kirehe District Explained

Official Name:Kirehe District
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Rwanda
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Eastern
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Kirehe
Area Total Km2:1192
Population As Of:2012 census
Population Total:340638
Population Density Km2:auto

Kirehe is a district (akarere) in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Kirehe town (which is usually known as Rusumo, being the major settlement of the former Rusumo district).

Geography

The district comprises areas in the far south-eastern corner of Rwanda, bordering Tanzania and Burundi. Its most noteworthy feature is Rusumo Falls, the waterfall on the Kagera River, which has been key to Rwandan history.

Climate

The district is characterized by savanna, acacia trees and few natural forests, these and the existence of the Kagera River contributes to a temperate climate in the region.[1]

Sectors

Kirehe district is divided into 12 sectors (imirenge): Gahara, Gatore, Kigarama, Kigina, Kirehe, Mahama, Mpanga, Musaza, Mushikiri, Nasho, Nyamugari, Nyarubuye.

External links

  1. Web site: Kirehe one among districts characterized by high temperatures. www.ibidukikije.com. 29 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305061619/http://www.ibidukikije.com/2012/03/rwanda-kirehe-districts-characterized-high-temperatures/. 5 March 2016. dead.

-2.25°N 74°W