Understanding Land Identification

U.P.I. ni iki?

What is a Unique Parcel Identifier?

The UPI is a unique code system that identifies every land parcel in Rwanda. It's like a digital address for land, making it easy to locate and access information.

Ibisobanuro / Definition

What UPI Represents

Kinyarwanda: UPI ni imibare igaragara ku byangombwa by'ubutaka, igizwe na kode (codes) zibitse amakuru y'aho ubutaka buherereye, ndetse na nomero y'ubwo butaka.

English: UPI is a number that appears on land documents, composed of codes that contain information about where the land is located, as well as the land parcel's unique number.

Imiterere / Structure

Five-Part Code System

Kinyarwanda: Imibare igize UPI ni mu byiciro bitanu. Ibyiciro bine bibanza bihagarariye inzego enye z'ubuyobozi, ari zo: Intara, Akarere, Umurenge n'Akagari. Icyiciro cya gatanu ni nomero y'ubutaka.

English: The UPI consists of five parts. The first four parts represent the four administrative levels: Province, District, Sector, and Cell. The fifth part is the unique land parcel number.

Urugero / Example

Sample UPI Code
1/04/05/06/12345

Each part represents a specific level of Rwanda's administrative structure

Intara

Province

Part 1 of 5

1

Akarere

District

Part 2 of 5

04

Umurenge

Sector

Part 3 of 5

05

Akagari

Cell

Part 4 of 5

06

Nomero y'ubutaka

Land Parcel Number

Part 5 of 5

12345

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Use the search bar at the top to enter any UPI and access comprehensive land details, ownership information, and interactive maps.

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How It Works

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01

Enter UPI

Type in the Unique Parcel Identifier in the format X/XX/XX/XX/XXXX

02

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