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Gisenyi is located on the shores of Lake Kivu, just across from the Congolese city of Goma.

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Gisenyi

Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Population
83.6K
Coordinates
-1.70, 29.26
1132nd most populous city in the world

Rubavu District is one of the seven districts 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.

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RubavuDist
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Rubavu District is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west and north.

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Gisenyi

Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Population
83.6K
Coordinates
-1.70, 29.26
1132nd most populous city in the world

Rubavu District is one of the seven districts 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.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: SteveRwanda · CC BY-SA 3.0

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RubavuDist
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The district's rainfall varies between 1200 mm and 1500 mm per year.

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Gisenyi

Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Population
83.6K
Coordinates
-1.70, 29.26
1132nd most populous city in the world

Rubavu District is one of the seven districts 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.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: SteveRwanda · CC BY-SA 3.0

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RubavuDist
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Rubavu District is composed of 12 administrative sectors.

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Gisenyi

Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Population
83.6K
Coordinates
-1.70, 29.26
1132nd most populous city in the world

Rubavu District is one of the seven districts 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.

From the “Administration” section

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Photo: SteveRwanda · CC BY-SA 3.0

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RubavuDist
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In 2012, the population of Rubavu District was enumerated at 403,662 residents.

Gisenyi
Rwanda
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city

Gisenyi

Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Population
83.6K
Coordinates
-1.70, 29.26
1132nd most populous city in the world

Rubavu District is one of the seven districts 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.

From the “Demography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: SteveRwanda · CC BY-SA 3.0

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