Bugesera District
Bugesera is a district (akarere) in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Nyamata. The district is named after the old Kingdom of Bugesera.
Bugesera District | |
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Shown within Eastern Province and Rwanda | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Eastern |
| Capital | Nyamata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,288 km2 (497 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 361,914 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
The district is the location of two memorial sites of the Rwandan genocide at Ntarama and Nyamata.
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