Kirehe District

Kirehe District
District
Shown within Eastern Province and Rwanda
Shown within Eastern Province and Rwanda
CountryRwanda
ProvinceEastern
CapitalKirehe
Area
 • Total
1,176 km2 (454 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total
460,860
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/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.[2]

Sectors

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

Primary school in Kigarama 2

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Kirehe District
  2. ^ "Kirehe one among districts characterized by high temperatures". www.ibidukikije.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2012.

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