Kayonza District

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Kayonza District
District
Shown within Eastern Province and Rwanda
Shown within Eastern Province and Rwanda
CountryRwanda
ProvinceEastern
Capital
Area
 • Total1,937 km2 (748 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total344,157
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)

Kayonza is a district (akarere) located in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is .The population of Kayonza District is projected to 344,157 people in 2012, living in 12 sectors (imirenge): Gahini, Kabare, Kabarondo, Mukarange, Murama, Murundi, Mwiri, Ndego, Nyamirama, Rukara, Ruramira and Rwinkwavu., and 50 cells and 421 Villages (Imidugudu).[1]

Akagera National Park[]

Kayonza is the home of Akagera National Park, a popular tourist destination for safaris.[2] Since the import of 7 lions in 2015, from the Phinda Game Reserve and Tembe Elephant Park, in South Africa, Akagera is home to all of the 'Big Five' animals.[3] As of 2019, there are around 25 lions.[4]

Banks[]

  • KCB BANK RWANDA LTD Kayonza Branch
  • BANK OF KIGALI LTD Kayonza Branch
  • BPR Part of Atlas Mara Kayonza
  • GT BANK RWANDA LTD Kayonza

Hotels and Motels[]

  • Elegancia Hotel
  • Eastern Country Hotel
  • Silent Hill Hotel
  • Midland Motel
  • Eastland Motel
  • Savanna Motel
  • Jambo Beach Motel
  • Imbuto zamahoro

Healthcare Facilities[]

  • NARADA MEDICAL CLINIC
  • GAHINI HOSPITAL

References[]

  1. ^ "Kayonza Gov" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "How Rwanda Became the Unlikeliest Tourism Destination in Africa". Bloomberg.com. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  3. ^ "Akagera Park: A Safe Home for Africa's Big Five". National Geographic Society Newsroom. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  4. ^ "Rwanda's war nearly destroyed this park. Now it's coming back". Environment. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2021-03-09.

External links[]

Coordinates: 1°51′S 30°39′E / 1.850°S 30.650°E / -1.850; 30.650

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