Kirehe District

Kirehe District
District
Shown within Eastern Province and Rwanda
Country	Rwanda
Province	Eastern
Capital	Kirehe
Area
• Total	1,192 km² (460 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
• Total	340,638
• Density	290/km² (740/sq mi)

Kirehe is a district (akarere) in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Kirehe town (which is usually known as Rusumo, being the major settlement of the former Rusumo district).

Geography

The district comprises areas in the far south-eastern corner of Rwanda, bordering Tanzania and Burundi. Its most noteworthy feature is Rusumo Falls, the waterfall on the Kagera River, which has been key to Rwandan history.

Climate

The district is characterized by savanna, acacia trees and few natural forests, these and the existence of the Kagera River contributes to a temperate climate in the region. ^[1]

Sectors

Kirehe district is divided into 12 sectors (imirenge): Gahara, Gatore, Kigarama, Kigina, Kirehe, Mahama, Mpanga, Musaza, Mushikiri, Nasho, Nyamugari, Nyarubuye.

References

Districts of Rwanda at statoids.com
Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.

↑ "Kirehe one among districts characterized by high temperatures". www.ibidukikije.com. Retrieved 29 February 2012.

Districts of Rwanda by province

Eastern	Bugesera Gatsibo Kayonza Kirehe Ngoma Nyagatare Rwamagana

Kigali	Gasabo Kicukiro Nyarugenge

Northern	Burera Gakenke Gicumbi Musanze Rulindo

Southern	Gisagara Huye Kamonyi Muhanga Nyamagabe Nyanza Nyaruguru Ruhango

Western	Karongi Ngororero Nyabihu Nyamasheke Rubavu Rusizi Rutsiro

Coordinates: 2°15′S 30°44′E / 2.250°S 30.733°E / -2.250; 30.733

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