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Western Province, Rwanda

Coordinates: 2°22′30″S 29°12′35″E / 2.37500°S 29.20972°E / -2.37500; 29.20972
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Template:Infobox Rwandan Province Western Province (Kinyarwanda: Intara y'Iburengerazuba; French: Province de l'Ouest) is one of Rwanda's five provinces. It was created in early January 2006 as part of a government decentralization program that re-organized the country's local government structures.

Western Province comprises the former provinces of Cyangugu, Gisenyi, Kibuye, and a small portion of Ruhengeri. It is divided into the districts of Karongi, Nyabihu, Rubavu, Rusizi, Ngororero, Nyamasheke, and Rutsiro.

The capital city of Western Province is Kibuye.

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2°22′30″S 29°12′35″E / 2.37500°S 29.20972°E / -2.37500; 29.20972


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