Rwamagana District

Rwamagana is a district (akarere) in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Rwamagana city, which is also the provincial capital.

Rwamagana District
Shown within Eastern Province and Rwanda
CountryRwanda
ProvinceEastern
CapitalRwamagana
Area
  Total682 km2 (263 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 census)
  Total313,461
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)

Sectors

Rwamagana district is divided into 14 sectors (imirenge): Fumbwe, Gahengeri, Gishari, Karenge, Kigabiro, Muhazi, Munyaga, Munyiginya, Musha, Muyumbu, Mwulire, Nyakariro, Nzige and Rubona. Rwamagana is 'a place of a hundred things' in Kinyarwanda, as it contains the word 'magana' a word meaning 'one-hundred' in many bantu dialects. The district's name 'Rwamagana' was meant to imply a place of abundance.

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  • "Districts of Rwanda". Statoids.
  • Rwamagana District government website

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