Administrative divisions of Rwizikuru

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Rwizikuru has a two-tier division of administrative divisions: provinces being the first-level administrative divisions, and local government areas being the second-level administrative divisions.

Provinces

Rwizikuru is officially divided into six provinces (Rwizi: mapurovhinzi, sing. purovhinzi) and one district (Rwizi: dunhu), since the promulgation of the 2020 Rwizikuran constitution. The provinces are run by a governor (Rwizi: mubati) who is appointed by the reigning monarch and serves at His Majesty's pleasure. The newest district is Gutaguru, established in 1978.

Both provinces and districts have very limited powers, with the Rwizikuran constitution that the provinces will only receive powers delegated to the provinces by law. Despite this, the provinces have legislatures and are headed by provincial governors.

Current provinces

Map Province Capital Population (2011) Established
Gutaguru Guta raMambo 294,667 1978
Manathea Rutendo 17,303,477 1884
Midlands Munzwa 5,804,843 1890
North Balisaland Mohubedu 2,054,260 1938
Northern Territory Zambuko 2,373,235 1884[1]
Randaland Ichambu 3,950,239 1907
South Balisaland Chekumabvazuva 7,122,671 1938

Former provinces

Map Province Capital Established Disestablished Notes
TBD Balisaland Chekumabvazuva 1884 1938 Divided into North Balisaland and South Balisaland
File:Mumbengegwi.png Western Territory Ichambu 1890 1907 Renamed to Randaland and given full provincial powers
TBD Yekumavirira Port Vaugeois 1946 1970 Lost to Mabifia following the conclusion of the Mabifian-Rwizikuran War in 1969, areas under Rwizikuran control annexed into Manathea: formal claim abandoned in TBD
TBD East Riziland Sainte-Germaine 1946 1969 Became the independent state of Garambura following the Garamburan War of Independence, formal claim abandoned in 1979

Local government areas

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Map of the local government areas of Rwizikuru

Below the provinces are local government areas, commonly shortened to LGAs (Rwizi: nzvimbo dzehurumende dzenzvimbo, NDD). The local government areas were first established in 1911 under colonial rule to help govern the colony more efficiently. Today, the powers of the local government areas in Rwizikuru are equivalent to those of cities or counties in other parts of the world.

As of 2023, there are 280 local government areas in Rwizikuru, with a median population of 138,941 as of the 2021 census.

Province LGAs Median population (2021)
Gutaguru 1 294,667
Manathea 116 149,168
Midlands 25 232,194
Northern Territory 15 158,216
North Balisaland 28 73,367
Randaland 39 101,288
South Balisaland 56 127,191

Notes

  1. Granted equal status with the other provinces in 1946