Rubavu District
Rubavu District | |
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Shown within Western Province and Rwanda | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Western |
| Capital | Gisenyi |
| Area | |
• District | 388.4 km2 (150.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• District | 546,683 |
| • Density | 1,408/km2 (3,645/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 administrative capital is Gisenyi, a vibrant lakeside resort town and border city on Lake Kivu, directly across from Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Rubavu Urban area, which includes Gisenyi, Rugerero, and surrounding localities, had a population of 546,683 according to the 2022 census, making it the second most populous urban area in Rwanda.