ISO 3166-2:RW
ISO 3166-2:RW is the entry for Rwanda in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., provinces or states) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.
Currently for Rwanda, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 1 town council and 4 provinces. The town council Kigali is the capital of the country and has special status equal to the provinces.
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is RW, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Rwanda. The second part is two digits:
- 01: town council
- 02–05: provinces
Current codes
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).
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| Code | Subdivision name (en) | Subdivision name (fr)) | Subdivision name (rw) | Subdivision category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW-01 | City of Kigali | Ville de Kigali | Umujyi wa Kigali | town council |
| RW-02 | Eastern | Est | Iburasirazuba | province |
| RW-03 | Northern | Nord | Amajyaruguru | province |
| RW-04 | Western | Ouest | Iburengerazuba | province |
| RW-05 | Southern | Sud | Amajyepfo | province |
Changes
The following changes to the entry have been announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998:
| Newsletter | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter | Code/Subdivision change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter I-8 | 2007-04-17 | Modification of the administrative structure | Subdivision layout: 12 prefectures (see below) → 1 town council, 4 provinces |
Codes before Newsletter I-8
| Code | Subdivision name |
|---|---|
| RW-C | Butare |
| RW-I | Byumba |
| RW-E | Cyangugu |
| RW-D | Gikongoro |
| RW-G | Gisenyi |
| RW-B | Gitarama |
| RW-J | Kibungo |
| RW-F | Kibuye |
| RW-K | Kigali-Rural |
| RW-L | Kigali-Ville |
| RW-M | Mutara |
| RW-H | Ruhengeri |
See also
External links
- ISO Online Browsing Platform: RW
- Provinces of Rwanda, Statoids.com