| Official Name: | Rulindo District |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Rwanda |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Northern |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | kinini |
| Area Total Km2: | 566.7 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 census |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 360144 |
| Population Urban: | 38110 |
| Population Rural: | 322034 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Rulindo is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda.[2] Its capital is Tare.
The district lies roughly halfway between Kigali and Ruhengeri, and is very mountainous, containing Mount Kabuye. Its principal town, Tare (more commonly known as Nyirangarama), serves as a rest and refreshment stop for most long distance bus services between Kigali and Gisenyi and Goma.
Rulindo district is home to Agashya, Rwanda's leading manufacturer of passion fruit squash. Kinihira Sector is home to the Sorwathe Tea Factory.
Rulindo district is divided into 17 sectors (imirenge): Base, Burega, Bushoki, Buyoga, Cyinzuzi, Cyungo, Kinihira, Kisaro, Masoro, Mbogo, Murambi, Ngoma, Ntarabana, Rukozo, Rusiga, Shyorongi and Tumba.[3]