ISO 3166-2:RW
ISO 3166-2:RW is the entry for
states) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1
.
Currently for Rwanda, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 1 city and 4 provinces. The city Kigali is the capital of the country and has special status equal to the provinces.
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is RW, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Rwanda. The second part is two digits:
- 01: city
- 02–05: provinces
Current codes
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).
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| Code | Subdivision name (en) | Subdivision name (fr) | Subdivision name (rw) | Subdivision category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW-01 | City of Kigali | Ville de Kigali | Umujyi wa Kigali | city |
| RW-02 | Eastern | Est | Iburasirazuba | province |
| RW-03 | Northern | Nord | Amajyaruguru | province |
| RW-05 | Southern | Sud | Amajyepfo | province |
| RW-04 | Western | Ouest | Iburengerazuba | province |
Changes
The following changes to the entry have been announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998:
| Newsletter | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter | Code/Subdivision change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter I-8 | 2007-04-17 | Modification of the administrative structure | Subdivision layout: 12 prefectures (see below) → 1 town council, 4 provinces |
Codes before Newsletter I-8
| Former code | Subdivision name |
|---|---|
| RW-C | Butare |
| RW-v | Byumba |
| RW-E | Cyangugu |
| RW-D | Gikongoro |
| RW-G | Gisenyi |
| RW-B | Gitarama |
| RW-J | Kibungo |
| RW-F | Kibuye |
| RW-K | Kigali-Rural |
| RW-L | Kigali-Ville
|
| RW-M | Mutara
|
| RW-H | Ruhengeri |
See also
- Subdivisions of Rwanda
- FIPS region codes of Rwanda
- Neighbouring countries: BI, CD, TZ, UG
External links
- ISO Online Browsing Platform: RW
- Provinces of Rwanda, Statoids.com