Nyagatare

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Nyagatare is one of seven districts in the new East Province, Rwanda. It is also the name the main city of this district, which was the capital of the now defunct Umutara province.

[edit] The District

Nyagatare lies in an area of grassy plains, and low hills, with excellent views in all directions, including the mountains of southern Uganda and, on a very clear day, the Virunga volcano range. The land is not farmed as extensively as other areas of the country, and there is a large amount of cattle.

The area has a higher average daytime temperature than the Rwandan average, and lower precipitation, which come sometimes lead to droughts.

[edit] Nyagatare City

The city is located at the end of a 12km spur from the Kayonza-Kagitumba road, and has grown considerably since 1994, boosted by an influx of former refugees from Uganda. It has a branch of the major Rwandan bank, BCDI, a post office, petrol station, a conference centre and termini for express buses to Kigali. There is also a newly opened university, on the site of the former Umutara polytechnic.