Ruhango District

Ruhango District
District

Shown within Southern Province and Rwanda
Country Rwanda
Province Southern
Capital Ruhango
Area
  Total 627 km2 (242 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
  Total 319,885
  Density 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)

Ruhango is a district (akarere) in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Ruhango town, a large settlement on the road between Gitarama and Butare.

Geography

The district lies due-north of the provincial capital Nyanza, straddling the major road from Kigali to Bujumbura.

Sectors

Ruhango district is divided into 9 sectors (imirenge): Bweramana, Byimana, Kabagari, Kinazi, Kinihira, Mbuye, Mwendo, Ntongwe and Ruhango.

References

Coordinates: 2°12′S 29°46′E / 2.200°S 29.767°E