Huye District

Huye District
District
Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda
Country	Rwanda
Province	Southern
Capital	Ngoma
Area
• Total	581.5 km2 (224.5 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
• Total	328,298
• Density	560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)

Huye is one of eight district (akarere)that make up Rwanda’s Southern Province. It has a total surface area of 581.5 square Kilometers. It has fourteen sectors and 77 Cells with a total of 509 Umudugudus (villages) in total. The district has a population of 314,022 inhabitants with an average of 540 inhabitants per square kilometer

Geography, tourism and education

Huye District borders with Nyanza district in the North, Gisagara in the east and south, Nyaruguru in the South West and Nyamagabe in the North West. The hilly landscape protrudes from East to West but develops into a steep hilly and mountainous area as one moves towards the West and North West.

In the western part of the District are high undulating mountains including the famous Huye mountain. The District has rainfall distribution pattern of 1.200 mm and an average climate of 19°C

Apart from her natural beauty and scenery, Huye District is home to the National University of Rwanda, the oldest university in the country which has been a center of excellency for very many nationals and foreign students alike.

The National Museum which is home to Rwanda's cultural and historic heritage is also located in the district. The museum houses some of the remains of last known Rwandan kings surrounded by some of the most ancient tools and traditional hardware.

Sectors

Huye district is divided into 14 sectors (imirenge): Gishamvu,

Karama, Kigoma, Kinazi, Maraba, Mbazi, Mukura, Ngoma, Ruhashya, Huye, Rusatira, Rwaniro, Simbi and Tumba.

References

• Districts of Rwanda at statoids.com
• Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
• — Official Website of Huye District in Southern Province of Rwanda

Districts of Rwanda by province Eastern Bugesera Gatsibo Kayonza Kirehe Ngoma Nyagatare Rwamagana Kigali Gasabo Kicukiro Nyarugenge Northern Burera Gakenke Gicumbi Musanze Rulindo Southern Gisagara Huye Kamonyi Muhanga Nyamagabe Nyanza Nyaruguru Ruhango Western Karongi Ngororero Nyabihu Nyamasheke Rubavu Rusizi Rutsiro

Coordinates: 2°31′S 29°42′E / 2.517°S 29.700°E / -2.517; 29.700

The current Mayor of Huye District is Kayiranga Muzuka Eugene.
Huye district has the Best Bus station and Modern stadium in its city. This is district is the second city in Rwanda after Kigali. 

Huye district has a foot ball team in the first division the team is called MUKURA Victory Sport. This team is the ownership of the Huye district and its official sponsor is VOLCANO express. Mukura wear(Kwambara): yellow and black