South Province, Rwanda

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Location of South Province in Rwanda
Districts of South Province
Districts of South Province

South Province (Province du Sud) is one of Rwanda's five provinces. It was created in early January 2006 as part of a government decentralization program that re-organized the country's local government structures.

South Province comprises the former provinces of Gikongoro, Gitarama, and Butare, and is divided into the districts of Butare, Gatagara, Gikongoro, Gisagara, Gitarama, Kamonyi, Kyanza, and Nyaruguru.

The capital city of South Province is Nyanza.


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