Nyamagabe is a

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(''akarere'') in Southern Province,

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. Its capital is Gasaka.

Geography, flora and fauna

The district lies between

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and

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in the south-west of Rwanda, and contains much of the former Gikongoro Province, which was disbanded in 2006. It also contains the eastern half of

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, a popular tourist destination, being one of the last remaining forest areas of Rwanda and home to

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s and many other species of

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Sectors

Nyamagabe district is divided into 17

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(''imirenge''): Buruhukiro, Cyanika, Gatare, Kaduha, Kamegeli, Kibirizi, Kibumbwe, Kitabi, Mbazi, Mugano, Musange, Musebeya, Mushubi, Nkomane, Gasaka, Tare and Uwinkingi.

Kigeme refugee camp

The Kigeme

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is located in the district. A Turi Kumwe Centre, housing "a Police post as well as migration and camp management offices" was opened in the camp in 2014.

References

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— Province, District and Sector information from ''MINALOC'', the Rwanda ministry of local government. {{coord, 2, 24, S, 29, 28, E, display=title, region:RW_type:adm2nd_source:GNS-enwiki Districts of Rwanda Refugee camps in Rwanda