| Bwakira | |
|---|---|
  Bwakira | |
| Coordinates: 2°11′09″S 29°33′16″E / 2.18592°S 29.55451°E / -2.18592; 29.55451 | |
| Country | Rwanda |
Bwakira is a former commune in western Rwanda. The main town was Birambo. In 1991 the population density was 343 people per square kilometer. During the Rwandan genocide the mayor (burgomaster) of Bwakira ordered mass killings and mass graves to be dug at Birambo.
References
Citations
- Longman 2010, p. 239.
- Longman 2010, p. 240.
- Morel 2010, p. 996.
Sources
- Longman, Timothy (2010). Christianity and Genocide in Rwanda. Cambridge University Press. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-521-19139-5.
- Morel, Jacques (June 2010). La France Au Coeur du Génocide des Tutsi. MOREL Jacques. p. 996. ISBN 978-2-84405-242-1. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- "Ngororero Administrative Map" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
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