Kayonza District

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Kayonza District
District
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Shown within Eastern Province and Rwanda
Country Rwanda
Province Eastern
Capital Mukarange
Area
 •  District
1,937 km2 (748 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
 •  District
457,156
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
 •  Urban
65,071

Kayonza is a district (akarere) located in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Mukarange.The population of Kayonza District is projected to 457,156 people in 2022, living in 12 sectors (imirenge): Gahini, Kabare, Kabarondo, Mukarange, Murama, Murundi, Mwiri, Ndego, Nyamirama, Rukara, Ruramira and Rwinkwavu., and 50 cells and 421 Villages (Imidugudu). [2]

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Akagera National Park

Kayonza is the home of Akagera National Park, a popular tourist destination for safaris. [3] Since the import of seven lions in 2015, from the Phinda Game Reserve and Tembe Elephant Park, in South Africa, Akagera is home to all of the 'Big Five' animals. [4] As of 2019, there are around 25 lions. [5]

Healthcare Facilities

References

  1. ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of Kayonza District
  2. ↑ "Kayonza Gov" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "How Rwanda Became the Unlikeliest Tourism Destination in Africa". Bloomberg.com. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  4. ↑ "Akagera Park: A Safe Home for Africa's Big Five". National Geographic Society Newsroom. 2018-05-11. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  5. ↑ "Rwanda's war nearly destroyed this park. Now it's coming back". Environment. 2019-05-07. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-09.

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