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== About Rutsiro ==
== About Rutsiro ==
Rutsiro District is one of the seven Districts making up the [[Western Province, Rwanda|Western Province]] , located 150 km the capital Kigali. It has a population of 324,654 of which 60% are below 25 years, and a population density of 281 inhabitants per km² by 2012. This District is made up of 13 administrative Sectors, 62 Cells and 483 villages commonly known as “Imidugudu” covering a surface area of 1157.3 km².
Rutsiro District is one of the seven Districts making up the [[Western Province, Rwanda|Western Province]] , located 150 km the capital [[Kigali]]. It has a population of 369,180 of which 60% are below 25 years, and a population density of 320 inhabitants per km² by 2022. This District is made up of 13 administrative Sectors, 62 Cells and 483 villages commonly known as “Imidugudu” covering a surface area of 1157.3 km².


== Boundaries of Rutsiro ==
== Geography ==


In the East: From North to South, the limit of the District of Rutsiro leaves the banks of rivers Bihongora and Nyanzo. From this point, it is necessary to follow River Bihongora up to its source and to continue while following the borders of Nyabirasi sector of Rutsiro District and Muhanda sector of [[ Ngororero ]] District up to River Bikeneko. From this last to the district’s border with Sebeya, going up along Sebeya to its border with the River Busenda. While going up Sebeya until the end of Murunda and Rusebeya sectors in Rutsiro District, one encounters the Muhanda sector border. From this border, one follows the limits of Muhanda and Rusebeya Districts until the limit of Kavumu sector in [[ Ngororero ]] District
In the East: From North to South, the limit of the District of Rutsiro leaves the banks of rivers Bihongora and Nyanzo until the limit of Kavumu sector in [[ Ngororero ]] District


In the West: From the South to the North, the limits of Rutsiro District is confused with the border between Rwanda and the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]. Rutsiro begins from the border with [[Karongi]] District and continues up to the border that it shares with [[Rubavu]] District on [[Lake Kivu]].
== Standard of living (utilities and amenities)==
This section focuses on water and sanitation, energy and housing, ownership of selected durables, distance to facilities/services, and use of financial services. The Vision 2020, Rwanda’s vision of its future development, identified the utilities and amenities discussed in this section as all being crucial requirements for Rwanda’s social and economic development.


In the South: From the West to the East, the District of Rutsiro shares a border with the Northern limits of Karongi District from the border with the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic republic of Congo where the Districts of Rutsiro and Karongi meet on Lake Kivu up to where the Districts of Rutsiro, [[Ngororero District|Ngororero]] and [[Karongi]] meet towards the East.
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== References ==

== Tourism ==

Rutsiro has many touristic site one of which is [[Gishwati]] - [[Mukura]] National Park which is a protected reserve in the north-western part of [[Rwanda]], not far from [[Lake Kivu]].

Rutsiro has also the lock named "Urutare rw'Abakobwa" meaning "the lock for girls", which has a long cultural history behind it. Alongside the [[Lake Kivu]], there are many tiny beaches between mountains.

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==References==
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== Sources ==
* {{statoids|id=yrw|title=Districts of Rwanda}}
* {{statoids|id=yrw|title=Districts of Rwanda}}
* [http://www.minaloc.gov.rw/events/Inzego.doc Inzego.doc] &mdash; Province, District and Sector information from ''MINALOC'', the Rwanda ministry of local government.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152931/http://www.minaloc.gov.rw/events/Inzego.doc Inzego.doc] &mdash; Province, District and Sector information from ''MINALOC'', the Rwanda ministry of local government.


{{Districts of Rwanda}}
{{Districts of Rwanda}}

Latest revision as of 00:09, 6 April 2023

Rutsiro District
District
Shown within Western Province and Rwanda
Shown within Western Province and Rwanda
CountryRwanda
ProvinceWestern
CapitalGihango
Area
 • District1,159 km2 (447 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • District369,180
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
 • Urban
20,606
 • Rural
348,574

Rutsiro is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its headquarter is located in Gihango sector.

About Rutsiro[edit]

Rutsiro District is one of the seven Districts making up the Western Province , located 150 km the capital Kigali. It has a population of 369,180 of which 60% are below 25 years, and a population density of 320 inhabitants per km² by 2022. This District is made up of 13 administrative Sectors, 62 Cells and 483 villages commonly known as “Imidugudu” covering a surface area of 1157.3 km².

Geography[edit]

In the East: From North to South, the limit of the District of Rutsiro leaves the banks of rivers Bihongora and Nyanzo until the limit of Kavumu sector in Ngororero District

In the West: From the South to the North, the limits of Rutsiro District is confused with the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rutsiro begins from the border with Karongi District and continues up to the border that it shares with Rubavu District on Lake Kivu.

In the South: From the West to the East, the District of Rutsiro shares a border with the Northern limits of Karongi District from the border with the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic republic of Congo where the Districts of Rutsiro and Karongi meet on Lake Kivu up to where the Districts of Rutsiro, Ngororero and Karongi meet towards the East.

Tourism[edit]

Rutsiro has many touristic site one of which is Gishwati - Mukura National Park which is a protected reserve in the north-western part of Rwanda, not far from Lake Kivu.

Rutsiro has also the lock named "Urutare rw'Abakobwa" meaning "the lock for girls", which has a long cultural history behind it. Alongside the Lake Kivu, there are many tiny beaches between mountains.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Rutsiro District

Sources[edit]

  • "Districts of Rwanda". Statoids.
  • Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.

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