Muhanga
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Muhanga is a district (akarere) in South Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gitarama, one of Rwanda's largest cities, gateway to the west and south of the country and seat of the provisional government during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
[edit] Geography
The district lies in the geographic centre of Rwanda, due-west of Kigali, and contains three major radial roads leading to Kigali, Butare and Kibuye. It is also home to Kabgayi, the traditional centre of the catholic church in Rwanda, and Shyogwe, a big anglican centre.
[edit] Sectors
Muhanga district is divided into 12 sectors (imirenge): Muhanga, Cyeza, Kibangu, Kiyumba, Mushishiro, Kabacuzi, Nyabinoni, Nyamabuye, Nyarusange, Rongi, Rugendabari and Shyogwe.
[edit] References
- Districts of Rwanda at statoids.com
- Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
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