- Bugesera
Bugesera is a district ("akarere") in East Province,
Rwanda . Its capital isNyamata .Geography
Bugesera comprises areas south of
Kigali , which were formerly in theKigali Ngali province, around the town of Nyamata. The area is prone to droughts, and has been earmarked as the location for a possible new internationalairport to serve Kigali, 40km away, and the rest of the nation, replacingKigali International Airport .The area has a higher average daytime
temperature than the Rwandan average, and lower precipitation, which sometimes lead to droughts.Sectors
Bugesera district is divided into 16 sectors ("imirenge"): Gashora, Juru, Kamabuye, Ntarama, Mareba, Mayange, Musenyi, Mwogo, Ngeruka, Nyamata, Nyarugenge, Rilima, Ruhuha, Rutonde, Rweru and Shyara.
References
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* [http://www.minaloc.gov.rw/events/Inzego.doc Inzego.doc] — Province, District and Sector information from "MINALOC", the Rwanda ministry of local government.
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