Burera District

Burera District
District
Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda
Country	Rwanda
Province	Northern
Capital	Rusarabuge
Area
• Total	645 km2 (249 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
• Total	336,582
• Density	520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)

Burera is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Cyeru.

Geography and tourism

The district lies in the northern part of Rwanda, adjacent to the Ugandan border, and between the cities of Ruhengeri and Byumba. It is home to Lakes Burera and Ruhondo, and the Virunga Lodge hotel, which lies between them, commanding views of the lakes and the nearby Virunga mountains, making it one of Rwanda's tourist spots. The district also contains the Cyanika border post, gateway to Kisoro and southwestern Uganda.

Sectors

Burera district is divided into 17 sectors (imirenge): Bungwe, Butaro, Cyanika, Cyeru, Gahunga, Gatebe, Gitovu, Kagogo, Kinoni, Kinyababa, Kivuye, Nemba, Rugarama, Rugendabari, Ruhunde, Rusarabuge and Rwerere.

References

• Districts of Rwanda at statoids.com
• Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
• [1]; Official website of Burera District, Northern Province of Rwanda.