{{Use British English|date=January 2026}} {{use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Kayonza District |settlement_type = District |image_map = KayonzaDist.png |map_caption = Shown within Eastern Province and Rwanda |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Rwanda |subdivision_type2 = Province |subdivision_name2 = Eastern |seat_type = Capital |seat = Mukarange |Mayor =
|area_total_km2 = 1937 |population_footnotes = <ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/admin/est/54__kayonza/ Citypopulation.de] Population of Kayonza District</ref> |population_as_of = 2022 census |population_total = 457156 |population_urban = 65071 |population_density_km2 = auto }}
'''Kayonza''' is a district (''akarere'') located in Eastern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Mukarange.The population of Kayonza District is projected to 457,156 people in 2022, 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).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Kayonza Gov|url=http://www.kayonza.gov.rw/fileadmin/templates/document/Implementation_of_Kayonza_Master_Plan.pdf|access-date=|website=|archive-date=2020-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017052213/http://www.kayonza.gov.rw/fileadmin/templates/document/Implementation_of_Kayonza_Master_Plan.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Akagera National Park == Kayonza is the home of Akagera National Park, a popular tourist destination for safaris.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-09-28|title=How Rwanda Became the Unlikeliest Tourism Destination in Africa|language=en|work=Bloomberg.com|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-09-28/how-rwanda-became-the-unlikeliest-tourism-destination-in-africa|access-date=2021-03-09}}</ref> Since the import of seven 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-11|title=Akagera Park: A Safe Home for Africa's Big Five|url=https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2018/05/11/akagera-park-a-safe-home-for-africas-big-five/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809144426/https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2018/05/11/akagera-park-a-safe-home-for-africas-big-five/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2019|access-date=2021-03-09|website=National Geographic Society Newsroom|language=en-US}}</ref> As of 2019, there are around 25 lions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-07|title=Rwanda's war nearly destroyed this park. Now it's coming back.|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/akagera-national-park-rwanda-conservation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414073636/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/akagera-national-park-rwanda-conservation|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 14, 2021|access-date=2021-03-09|website=Environment|language=en}}</ref> *
== Healthcare Facilities == * NARADA MEDICAL CLINIC * GAHINI HOSPITAL * RWINKWAVU Hospital * Health Centers
== References == <references />
== External links == * {{statoids|id=yrw|title=Districts of Rwanda}} * [http://www.kayonza.gov.rw/ Kayonza District government website]
{{Districts of Rwanda}}
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Category:Districts of Rwanda Category:Kayonza District