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President kagame visits nyanza district southern province 11 september 2015 part 2 2
Nyanza is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Nyanza town, which is also the provincial capital. Nyanza is a Bantu word meaning lake, which probably refers to a large lake to the west of Nyanza town.
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- President kagame visits nyanza district southern province 11 september 2015 part 2 2
- President kagame visits nyanza district 11 september 2015 part 1 2
- Geography economy and tourism
- Sectors
- References
President kagame visits nyanza district 11 september 2015 part 1 2
Geography, economy and tourism
The district lies between Gitarama and Butare, straddling the main Kigali to Bujumbura road. It contains the Laiterie de Nyabasindu, one of Rwanda's largest milk and yogurt producing companies. The palace of the mwami (traditional king) of Rwanda is located in Nyanza town.
Sectors
Nyanza district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Busasamana, Busoro, Cyabakamyi, Kibirizi, Kigoma, Mukingo, Muyira, Ntyazo, Nyagisozi and Rwabicuma.
References
Nyanza District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA