Western Province, Rwanda
Province of Rwanda
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Western Province (Kinyarwanda: Intara y'Iburengerazuba; French: Province de l'Ouest; Dutch: West-provincie) is one of Rwanda's five provinces. It was created in early January 2006 as part of a government decentralization program that re-organized the country's local government structures.
Western Province | |
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 Lake Kivu | |
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| Coordinates: 2°22′30″S 29°12′35″E | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Formed | 2006 |
| Capital | Kibuye |
| Districts | |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Jean Bosco Ntibitura[1] |
| Area | |
| 5,882 km2 (2,271 sq mi) | |
| Population (2022 census)[2] | |
| 2,896,484 | |
| • Density | 492.4/km2 (1,275/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 640,307 |
| • Rural | 2,256,177 |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (CAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | RW-04 |
| Other settlements | Gisenyi, Cyangugu |
| HDI (2023) | 0.565[3] medium · 3rd of 5 |
| Website | www |
Western Province comprises the former provinces of Cyangugu, Gisenyi, Kibuye, and a small portion of Ruhengeri. It is divided into the districts of Karongi, Nyabihu, Rubavu, Rusizi, Ngororero, Nyamasheke, and Rutsiro. The capital city of Western Province is Kibuye.
- Roman Catholic (35.0%)
- Protestant (43.9%)
- Seventh-day Adventist (14.8%)
- Muslim (1.50%)
- Jehovah Witness (0.70%)
- No Religion (2.50%)
- Other (0.30%)
- Not Stated (1.40%)
