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Gisenyi is located on the shores of Lake Kivu, just across from the Congolese city of Goma.
Gisenyi
Rwanda
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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Rubavu District is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west and north.
Gisenyi
Rwanda
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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The district's rainfall varies between 1200 mm and 1500 mm per year.
Gisenyi
Rwanda
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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Rubavu District is composed of 12 administrative sectors.
Gisenyi
Rwanda
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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In 2012, the population of Rubavu District was enumerated at 403,662 residents.
Gisenyi
Rwanda
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
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