Rubavu District | |
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Country | Rwanda |
Province | Western |
Capital | Gisenyi |
Area | |
• District | 388.4 km2 (150.0 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• District | 546,683 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
• Urban | 294,448 |
• Rural | 252,235 |
Rubavu District is one of the seven districts (akarere) in Western Province, Rwanda, with a total surface area of 388.4 km2. Its capital is Gisenyi, a large beach resort and border city. The Rubavu Urban area, which includes Gisenyi, Rugerero and other nearby localities, had a 2012 population of 149,209, the second most populous urban area in Rwanda.