Muhanga Explained

Official Name:Muhanga City
Other Name:Gitarama
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Rwanda
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Rwanda
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Rwanda
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Southern Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Muhanga District
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Gitarama City Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2022 census
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:82797
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:-2.0845°N 29.7527°W
Elevation Ft:5945
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Aw

Muhanga (former Gitarama, renamed in 2006[2]) is a city in Rwanda, in the Muhanga District, in Southern Province. The city is situated 5945feet above sea level.[3]

Though officially part of the Southern Province, Muhanga is geographically located in central Rwanda, approximately 45km (28miles) by road southwest of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city.[4] This location lies approximately 85km (53miles), north of Kibeho, in Nyaruguru District, the southernmost district in Southern Province.[5] The provincial headquarters at Nyanza in Nyanza District lie about 40km (30miles), by road, directly south of Muhanga.[6]

Overview

Muhanga is the fourth largest city in Rwanda and the capital and largest metropolitan area in the district of Muhanga. Due to its geographical location, the city serves as the gateway to the west and south of the country. During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Muhanga was the seat of the provisional government.

Amenities

The city has many amenities, including the ones listed below:[7]

Administration & Public safety
Educational institutions
Public Service
Economy
Religion

Population

The 2022 national census put the city's population at 85,000.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/cities/ Citypopulation.de
  2. Book: Briggs, Philip . Booth, Janice . Rwanda. registration . 2006. Bradt Travel Guides. 978-1-84162-180-7. 38–.
  3. http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=elevation+of+gitarama%2C+rwanda Elevation of Gitarama, Rwanda
  4. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Rwanda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Gitarama%20(Gitarama)%20&toplace=Kigali%20(Kigali)&fromlat=-2.0744444&tolat=-1.9536111&fromlng=29.7566667&tolng=30.0605556 Road Distance Between Kigali And Gitarama With Map
  5. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Rwanda_Distance_Result.asp?%20fromplace=Gitarama%20(Gitarama)&toplace=Kibeho%20(Gikongoro)&fromlat=-2.0744444&tolat=-2.6513889&fromlng=29.7566667&tolng=29.5525 Map Showing Muhanga And Kibeho With Distance Marker
  6. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Rwanda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Gitarama%20(Gitarama)%20&toplace=Nyabisindu%20(Gikongoro)&fromlat=-2.0744444&tolat=-2.3580556&fromlng=29.7566667&tolng=29.7386111 Road Distance Between Muhanga And Nyanza With Map
  7. https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=18.6000S%2C%2030.0000E&aq=f&aqi=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1093&bih=514&wrapid=tlif134073427857310&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl Major Points of Interest In Gitarama
  8. Schlumpf, Heidi. (2011-08-08) Hotel Splendid Best Taxpayer In Muhanga District. Ncronline.org. Retrieved on 2017-06-10.

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