Ruhengeri
Ruhengeri, also known as Musanze, is the third largest city in Rwanda and the capital of Musanze District in the Northern Province of Rwanda. As of the 2022 census, 135,000 people lived there.
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Ruhengeri is located in Rwanda Ruhengeri Location in Rwanda | |
| Coordinates: 1°30′S 29°38′E / 1.500°S 29.633°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda |
| Admin. Province | Northern Province |
| District | Musanze |
| Area | |
| • Muhoza sector | 8.17 sq mi (21.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,178 ft (1,883 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 135,000 |
| • Muhoza sector | 69,741 |
| • Muhoza sector density | 8,540.3/sq mi (3,297.4/km2) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Ruhengeri is near the lakes of Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo and is the gateway city to Volcanoes National Park.
Ruhengeri Media
Photo of Ruhengeri in 2012 with volcanoes visible in the background
References
- ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Rwanda
- ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of Muhoza sector