| Western Province | |
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| — Province — | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Capital | Kibuye |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Penelope Kantarama |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 5,882 km2 (2,271.1 sq mi) |
| Population (Year unknown)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,008,319 |
| • Density | 341.4/km2 (884.2/sq mi) |
| Other settlements | Gisenyi, Cyangugu |
Western Province (Kinyarwanda: Intara y'Iburengerazuba; French: 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.
Western Province comprises the former provinces of Cyangugu, Gisenyi, Kibuye, and a small portion of Ruhengeri. It is divided into the districts of Karongi, Nyabihu, Rubavu, Rusizi, Ngororero, Nyamasheke, and Rutsiro.
The capital city of Western Province is Kibuye.
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