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Rubavu District is one of the 7 districts of the country‟ [[Districts of Rwanda|district]] (''akarere'') in [[Western Province, Rwanda|Western Province]], [[Rwanda]]. Its capital is [[Gisenyi]], It has the biggest beach resort and border city. It has a total surface area of 388.3 Km2. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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The district lies on the shores of [[Lake Kivu]], around the city of [[Gisenyi]], and just across the border from the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congolese]] city of [[Goma]]. |
The district lies on the shores of [[Lake Kivu]], around the city of [[Gisenyi]], and just across the border from the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congolese]] city of [[Goma]]. |
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It is bordered in the east by [[Nyabihu District]], west and north by the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Democratic Republic of Congo]] and south by Rutsiro district and is 154.7 km from city of [[Kigali]] the capital of Rwanda which is 2 hours and 53 minutes drive. Its geographic location and related features such as [[Lake Kivu|lake kivu]] helps the district to be a business and tourism hub (especially through cross border trade with DRC). The District of Rubavu is composed of 12 administrative [[Sector|sectors]], 80 Cells and 525 Villages (Imidugudu). Geography of the District Rainfall in Rubavu District varies between 1200 mm and 1500 mm per year. The Land of Northwest part of the [[District]] has a very rich soil, but shallow, volcanic ash and lava decomposed, while land in the south east has deep soils but poor, often acidic, sandy clay and leached by high erosion, It is also close to [[Mount Nyiragongo]], an active volcano. |
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Rubavu District has a very strategic location as it has 1 hour drive away from [[Volcanoes National Park]] and has a good stopover to or from [[Nyungwe National Park]], and a suitable relaxation point from the hectic Gorilla trekking or Chimpanze trekking respectively |
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[[File:An_aerial_of_Paradis_Malahide_island_in_Lake_Kivu_with_the_area_of_2,700_km²._Emmanuel_Kwizera.jpg|thumb|271x271px|An aerial of Paradis Malahide island in Lake Kivu with the area of 2,700 km². ]] |
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== Demography == |
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In 2012, The 4th [[Rwanda]] [[Population]] and Housing Census (PHC4), enumerated 403,662 residents in Rubavu District on a density of 1039 Inhabitants/Km2 , where 51.7 % of the total population are [[Female|females]] and 48.3 % are [[male]]. total population in urban areas is 149,209 which makes 37% of the total district‟s population whereas 254,453 (63%) reside in rural areas. The district‟s population represents 3.8% of the total country‟s population and 16.3 % of the Western Province population (2,471,239 inhabitants). The average house-hold size is 5.2 against 4.8 at national level, the population aged between 0-14 years old represented 43.8% and the population aged between 15 and 49 years old represented 47.8% while those above 50 years old represented 8.1%.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Rubavu gov|url=https://rubavu.gov.rw/fileadmin/templates/raports/RUBAVU_Final_DDS_-Summary_Version___31_DEC_2018.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> |
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== Sectors == |
== Sectors == |
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Rubavu district is divided into 12 [[Sectors of Rwanda|sectors]] (''imirenge''): Bugeshi, Busasamana, Cyanzarwe, Gisenyi, Kanama, Kanzenze, Mudende, Nyakiliba, Nyamyumba, [[Nyundo, Rubavu|Nyundo]], Rubavu and Rugerero. |
Rubavu district is divided into 12 [[Sectors of Rwanda|sectors]] (''imirenge''): Bugeshi, Busasamana, Cyanzarwe, Gisenyi, Kanama, Kanzenze, Mudende, Nyakiliba, Nyamyumba, [[Nyundo, Rubavu|Nyundo]], Rubavu and Rugerero. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 13:46, 11 October 2020
Rubavu District | |
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 Shown within Western Province and Rwanda | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Western |
| Capital | Gisenyi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 388 km2 (150 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 403,662 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Rubavu District is one of the 7 districts of the country‟ district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gisenyi, It has the biggest beach resort and border city. It has a total surface area of 388.3 Km2.
Geography
The district lies on the shores of Lake Kivu, around the city of Gisenyi, and just across the border from the Congolese city of Goma.
It is bordered in the east by Nyabihu District, west and north by the Democratic Republic of Congo and south by Rutsiro district and is 154.7 km from city of Kigali the capital of Rwanda which is 2 hours and 53 minutes drive. Its geographic location and related features such as lake kivu helps the district to be a business and tourism hub (especially through cross border trade with DRC). The District of Rubavu is composed of 12 administrative sectors, 80 Cells and 525 Villages (Imidugudu). Geography of the District Rainfall in Rubavu District varies between 1200 mm and 1500 mm per year. The Land of Northwest part of the District has a very rich soil, but shallow, volcanic ash and lava decomposed, while land in the south east has deep soils but poor, often acidic, sandy clay and leached by high erosion, It is also close to Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano.
Rubavu District has a very strategic location as it has 1 hour drive away from Volcanoes National Park and has a good stopover to or from Nyungwe National Park, and a suitable relaxation point from the hectic Gorilla trekking or Chimpanze trekking respectively
Demography
In 2012, The 4th Rwanda Population and Housing Census (PHC4), enumerated 403,662 residents in Rubavu District on a density of 1039 Inhabitants/Km2 , where 51.7 % of the total population are females and 48.3 % are male. total population in urban areas is 149,209 which makes 37% of the total district‟s population whereas 254,453 (63%) reside in rural areas. The district‟s population represents 3.8% of the total country‟s population and 16.3 % of the Western Province population (2,471,239 inhabitants). The average house-hold size is 5.2 against 4.8 at national level, the population aged between 0-14 years old represented 43.8% and the population aged between 15 and 49 years old represented 47.8% while those above 50 years old represented 8.1%.[1]
Sectors
Rubavu district is divided into 12 sectors (imirenge): Bugeshi, Busasamana, Cyanzarwe, Gisenyi, Kanama, Kanzenze, Mudende, Nyakiliba, Nyamyumba, Nyundo, Rubavu and Rugerero.
References
- "Districts of Rwanda". Statoids.
- Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
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- ^ "Rubavu gov" (PDF).
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