Ruhango District
Ruhango District | |
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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
- 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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