Karongi District

Karongi District
District

Shown within Western Province and Rwanda
Country Rwanda
Province Western
Capital Rubengera
Area
  Total 993 km2 (383 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
  Total 331,808
  Density 330/km2 (870/sq mi)

Karongi is a district (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Rubengera, but the district also contains Kibuye, the provincial capital and a major Rwandan lakeside resort.

Geography

The district lies on the shores of Lake Kivu, about halfway down the lake between Gisenyi and Cyangugu.

Sectors

Karongi district is divided into 13 sectors (imirenge): Bwishyura, Gishyita, Gishari, Gitesi, Mubuga, Murambi, Murundi, Mutuntu, Rubengera, Rugabano, Ruganda, Rwankuba and Twumba.

References

Coordinates: 2°09′04″S 29°23′42″E / 2.151°S 29.395°E