Rwanda

V・T・E Rwanda, Africa

latitude: -2.008, longitude: 29.764

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Rwanda is a country in Africa at latitude 2°00′28.80″ South, longitude 29°45′50.40″ East.

Rwanda

Rwanda Mapping Project +/-

Subprojects: Motorways Public transport

Other pages: Conventions

Boundary relation of Rwanda 171496 171496.

Map of Rwanda

Rwanda

Community resources

• OpenStreetMap Rwanda Facebook: osmrwanda

• OSM Rwanda Twitter:  @osm_Rwanda

• OSM East Africa Forum

Administrative Divisions

In addition to the Provinces and Districts listed above, Rwanda has three further administrative divisions. Districts are divided into Sectors. Sectors are divided into Cells. Cells are divided into Villages.
The Rwanda National Resources Authority provides the National Land Use Planning Portal which contains data on these administrative features. National Land Use Planning Portal. Every local citizen has access to government through their local village leader or umudugudu.

Cities and towns

Name Changes

It is important to note that Rwanda renamed many communities following the genocide in 1994. While the official names of these communities have changed, in many places the signs have not be updated (this is inconsistently applied throughout the country) and the local people may continue to use the older community names. Please refer to the following list:

• Gitarama is now Muhanga
• Butare is now Huye
• Ruhengeri is now Musanze
• Gisenyi is now Rubavu
• Byumba (unchanged)

Population

Population as of 2002 [1]

• Kigali 608,141
• Gitarama 84,669
• Butare 77,449
• Ruhengeri 70,525
• Gisenyi 67,192
• Byumba 66,536
• Cyangugu 59,429
• Nyanza 55,699
• Buga 51,128
• Rwamagana 47,203
• Kibuye 46,500
• Ruhango 43,780
• Kibungo 43,582
• Gikongoro 32,476
• Umutara 8,003

External links

• CGIS - NUR

Data Import

• We have permission to draw Rwanda form a map. The map is available as WMS at http://wms.openstreetmap.de/ (layer named "Ruanda"). For more details see [2] and [3]
• Africover ([4]) and DEPHA ([5]) - have granted us (Development Seed ([6]) - permission to upload their base layers - roads, rivers, rails, admin boundaries. So far, we have uploaded the road shapefile. Outstanding work includes:
• Rivers - Africover
• Admin Boundaries (need to determine current status of OSM dataset before doing anything here) - Africover

Events

Inaugural State of the Map Rwanda 2024

OpenStreetMap Rwanda will be organizing and holding the Inaugural State of the Map 2024 from 15th - 17th November which held at Kigali City Rwanda.

• Website:
• Twitter (X):  @sotmrwanda

Theme:

Empowering Rwanda's Future: Innovations for a Resilient and Sustainable Tomorrow

Sub - Theme:

• Anticipatory Approach to Disaster: Focusing on proactive measures to mitigate the impact of disasters and build resilience in Rwanda's communities.
• Innovative Solutions: Exploring cutting-edge technologies and creative approaches to address challenges related to disaster management, climate change, and sustainability.
• Sustainability and Green Economy: Emphasizing the importance of sustainable development practices and transitioning towards a green economy to promote environmental conservation and economic growth through urban mapping.
• Data-Driven Strategies: Leveraging data and technology to inform decision-making processes and develop effective strategies for disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and sustainable development.
• Resilient Rwanda: Highlighting Rwanda's commitment to resilience-building efforts and showcasing successful initiatives that contribute to the country's resilience in the face of various challenges.
• Youth Engagement: Encouraging active involvement of youth in driving innovation, advocating for climate action, and contributing to sustainable development efforts.
• Open Mapping and Open Data Development: Promoting the use of open mapping and open data initiatives to enhance disaster preparedness, facilitate community engagement, and support evidence-based decision-making.

External Datasets

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Africover) ([7])- A project aimed at generating a database of GIS layers for the purpose of promoting sustainable management of environmental resources at national, regional and global levels. Rwanda data includes administrative and political boundaries, rivers, towns, and spatially/thematically aggregated landcover. We've received permission from Africover to import road, river, and administrative boundary data layers into OSM.

• Map Library ([8]) - A project of the Map Maker Trust. It has a simple base map, outline, and layers of administrative boundaries and areas, level one divisions, and satellite images.

• GeoCommunity ([9]) - A GIS data depot that provide premium downloads for a minimal cost and normal downloads free of charge. Available Rwanda layers include political/ocean boundaries, roads, populated places, and landcover.

• National Land Use Planning Portal ([10]) - Rwanda's official site for administrative maps and land planning information.

Other datasets that might be useful:

• CGIAR Consortium for Spatial Information ([11] -Elevation layers for the world.

• Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) ([12]) - Population layers for the world.