Bugesera District
Bugesera District | |
|---|---|
Shown within Eastern Province and Rwanda | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Eastern |
| Capital | Nyamata |
| Area | |
| 1,288 km2 (497 sq mi) | |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| 551,103 | |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 221,227 |
Bugesera is a district (akarere) in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Nyamata. The district is named after the old Kingdom of Bugesera.
The district is the location of two memorial sites of the Rwandan genocide at Ntarama and Nyamata.