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Prior to 2002, Rwanda was composed of prefectures, subprefectures (which were sometimes called "districts") [1] and 154 communes (Kinyarwanda: imijyi, sing. umujyi ). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In 2002, communes were replaced by two kinds of divisions called districts and municipalities ( Kinyarwanda : akarere and umujyi ). [ 2 ]
The provinces of Rwanda (Kinyarwanda: intara) are divided into districts (akarere) and municipalities (umujyi). Prior to January 1, 2006, Rwanda was composed of 12 provinces . The Rwandan government decided to establish new provinces in an attempt to address issues that arose from the Rwandan genocide .
Rwanda's provinces are: Northern Province; Eastern Province; Southern Province; Western Province; Kigali Province; Prior to 1 January 2006, Rwanda was composed of twelve provinces (known as prefectures up to 2001), but these were abolished in full and redrawn as part of a program of decentralization and reorganization.
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This entire administrative structure is undergoing a process of decentralisation – devolving greater authority to local governments and municipalities – following an administrative reorganisation begun in 2002. [2]
1 claimed special administrative region 2 claimed regions. 13 counties (xiàn) 3 provincial cities (shì) 170 districts (qū) 12 county-administered cities (xiànxiáshì) 40 urban townships (zhèn) 146 rural townships (xiāng) Urban villages (lǐ) Rural villages (cūn) Somaliland: Unitary 6 regions (gobolada) 18 districts: Northern Cyprus ...
Pages in category "Districts of Rwanda" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Map of the Kicukiro District by Sectors. This district is located in the south-east city of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.It is made up to ten (10) administrative sectors (Imirenge), Kagarama, Niboye, Gatenga, Gikondo, Gahanga, Kanombe, Nyarugunga, Kigarama, Masaka, 41cells (Utugali) and 333 Administrative villages (imidugudu).