Huye District
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Huye is a district (akarere) in South Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Butare, Rwanda's traditional second city. The city itself has also sometimes been known as Huye since 2006, when the district was formed.
[edit] Geography, tourism and education
The district contains Butare, which was Rwanda's colonial capital, and traditional "second city." Butare is home to the National University of Rwanda and the National Museum of Rwanda, attracting many visitors annually. The district is also home to Mount Huye and the Maraba Coffee fair-trade cooperative.
[edit] Sectors
Huye district is divided into 14 sectors (imirenge): Gishamvu, Karama, Kigoma, Kinazi, Maraba, Mbazi, Mukura, Ngoma, Ruhashya, Huye, Rusatira, Rwantiro, Simbi and Tumba.
[edit] References
- Districts of Rwanda at statoids.com
- Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
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