Nyanza District | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Southern |
| Capital | Nyanza |
| Area | |
• District | 672.3 km2 (259.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• District | 365,718 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 33,765 |
| • Rural | 331,953 |
Nyanza is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Republic of Rwanda. Its capital is Nyanza town, which is also the provincial capital. Nyanza is a Bantu word meaning lake, which probably refers to the small body of water created by a dam to the west of Nyanza town and sometimes referred to by the local residents as “Ikiyaga” or lake. which probably refers to a large lake to the west of Nyanza city.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Nyanza District