Rubavu District
Rubavu District | |
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Shown within Western Province and Rwanda | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Western |
| Capital | Gisenyi |
| Area | |
| 388.4 km2 (150.0 sq mi) | |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| 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.