West Province, Rwanda

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Location of West Province in Rwanda
Districts of West Province
Districts of West Province

West Province (Province de l'Ouest) 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.

West Province comprises the former provinces of Cyangugu, Gisenyi, Kibuye, and a small portion of Ruhengeri. It is divided into the districts of Cyangugu, Gasiza, Gisenyi, Kibuye, Ngororero, Nyamasheke, and Rutsiro.

The capital city of West Province is Kibuye.