{{Use British English|date=January 2026}} {{use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Nyamagabe District |settlement_type = District |image_map = NyamagabeDist.png |map_caption = Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Rwanda |subdivision_type2 = Province |subdivision_name2 = Southern |seat_type = Capital |seat = Gasaka |area_total_km2 = 1090 |population_as_of = 2022 census |population_footnotes = <ref>[http://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/admin/sud/25__nyamagabe/ Citypopulation.de] Population of Nyamagabe District</ref> |population_total = 371501 |population_urban = 40592 |population_rural = 330909 |population_density_km2 = auto }}
'''Nyamagabe''' is a district ({{lang|rw|akarere}}) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gasaka. It is a district dominated by fertile soils. A small portion of Nyungwe National Park is found in Nyamagabe, especially in Kitabi sector.
== Geography, flora and fauna == The district lies between Butare(Huye district)and Cyangugu in the south-west of Rwanda, and contains much of the former Gikongoro Province, which was disbanded in 2006. It also contains the eastern half of Nyungwe Forest, a popular tourist destination, being one of the last remaining forest areas of Rwanda and home to chimpanzees and many other species of primate.
== Sectors == Nyamagabe district is divided into 17 sectors (''imirenge''): Buruhukiro, Cyanika, Gatare, Kaduha, Kamegeli, Kibirizi, Kibumbwe, Kitabi, Mbazi, Mugano, Musange, Musebeya, Mushubi, Nkomane, Gasaka, Tare and Uwinkingi.
== Kigeme refugee camp == The Kigeme refugee camp is located in the district. A Turi Kumwe Centre, housing "a Police post as well as migration and camp management offices" was opened in the camp in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Rwanda Commits to Ending GBV in Refugee Camps | accessdate = 2014-06-09 | url = http://allafrica.com/stories/201406090682.html }}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}} * {{statoids|id=yrw|title=Districts of Rwanda}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152931/http://www.minaloc.gov.rw/events/Inzego.doc Inzego.doc] — Province, District and Sector information from ''MINALOC'', the Rwanda ministry of local government.
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