Nyagatare District
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 Shown within East Province and Rwanda |
Nyagatare is a district (akarere) in East Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Nyagatare city, the former capital of the now defunct Umutara province.
[edit] Geography
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] Sectors
Nyagatare district is divided into 14 sectors (imirenge): Gatunda, Kiyombe, Karama, Karangazi, Katabagemu, Matimba, Mimuli, Mukama, Musheli, Nyagatare, Rukomo, Rwempasha, Rwimiyaga and Tabagwe.
[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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