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.

Musanze
City
Ruhengeri.jpg
Ruhengeri is located in Rwanda
Ruhengeri
Ruhengeri
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 1°30′S 29°38′E / 1.500°S 29.633°E / -1.500; 29.633
Country Rwanda
Admin. ProvinceNorthern Province
DistrictMusanze
Area
 • Muhoza sector8.17 sq mi (21.15 km2)
Elevation
6,178 ft (1,883 m)
Population
 (2022 census)[1][2]
 • Total135,000
 • Muhoza sector
69,741
 • Muhoza sector density8,540.3/sq mi (3,297.4/km2)
ClimateCfb

Ruhengeri is near the lakes of Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo and is the gateway city to Volcanoes National Park.

Ruhengeri Media

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Rwanda
  2. Citypopulation.de Population of Muhoza sector