Nyamagabe District Explained

Official Name:Nyamagabe District
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Rwanda
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Southern
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Gasaka
Area Total Km2:1090
Population As Of:2022 census
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:371501
Population Urban:40592
Population Rural:330909
Population Density Km2:auto

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

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

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/admin/sud/25__nyamagabe/ Citypopulation.de
  2. Web site: Rwanda Commits to Ending GBV in Refugee Camps. 2014-06-09.