Nyaruguru District

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Nyaruguru District
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Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda
Country Rwanda
Province Southern
Capital Kibeho
Area
   District 1,012 km2 (391 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
   District 318,126
  Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
   Urban
7,641
   Rural
310,485
Ishyamba rihereye muri Nyaruguru forest A Forest located at Nyaruguru district, with a path where passangers used to pass through.jpg
Ishyamba rihereye muri Nyaruguru forest

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

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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 is 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.

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References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of Nyaruguru District

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Coordinates: 2°42′S29°31′E / 2.700°S 29.517°E / -2.700; 29.517