Southern Province, Rwanda
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Landscape near the Burundi border
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| Country | Rwanda |
| Capital | Nyanza |
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| Government | |
| • Governor | Fidèle Ndayisaba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,963 km2 (2,302 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 2,589,975 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Other settlements | Butare, Gikongoro, Ruhango |
Southern Province (Kinyarwanda: Intara y'Amajyepfo; French: Province du Sud) 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.
Southern Province comprises the former provinces of Gikongoro, Gitarama, and Butare, and is divided into the districts of Butare, Gatagara, Gikongoro, Gisagara, Gitarama, Kamonyi, Nyanza, and Nyaruguru.
The capital city of Southern Province is Nyanza.
Area calculation
Coordinates: 2°37′19″S 29°36′29″E / 2.62194°S 29.60806°E
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