Nyanza

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Nyanza District

Nyanza is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Nyanza town, which is also the provincial capital. Nyanza is a Bantu word meaning lake, which probably refers to a large lake to the west of Nyanza town.

Geography, economy and tourism

The district lies between Gitarama and Butare, straddling the main Kigali to Bujumbura road. It contains the Laiterie de Nyabasindu, one of Rwanda's largest milk and yogurt producing companies. The palace of the mwami (traditional king) of Rwanda is located in Nyanza town.

Sectors

Nyanza district is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Busasamana, Busoro, Cyabakamyi, Kibirizi, Kigoma, Mukingo, Muyira, Ntyazo, Nyagisozi and Rwabicuma.

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Coordinates: 2°30′S 29°30′E / 2.500°S 29.500°E / -2.500; 29.500

1356 Nyanza

1356 Nyanza (1935 JH) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on May 3, 1935, by C. Jackson at Johannesburg (UO).

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