Muhanga (former Gitarama, renamed in 2006) is a city in Rwanda, in the Muhanga District, in Southern Province. The city is situated above sea level.elevation+of+gitarama%2C+rwanda Elevation of Gitarama, Rwanda. Wolframalpha.com. Retrieved on 10 June 2017.
Though officially part of the Southern Province, Muhanga is geographically located in central Rwanda, approximately by road southwest of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city.Gitarama%20(Gitarama)%20&toplace= Kigali%20(Kigali)&fromlat= -2.0744444&tolat= -1.9536111&fromlng= 29.7566667&tolng= 30.0605556 Road Distance Between Kigali And Gitarama With Map. Distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved on 10 June 2017. This location lies approximately , north of Kibeho, in Nyaruguru District, the southernmost district in Southern Province.Gitarama%20(Gitarama)&toplace= Kibeho%20(Gikongoro)&fromlat= -2.0744444&tolat= -2.6513889&fromlng= 29.7566667&tolng= 29.5525 Map Showing Muhanga And Kibeho With Distance Marker. Distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved on 10 June 2017. The provincial headquarters at Nyanza in Nyanza District lie about , by road, directly south of Muhanga.Gitarama%20(Gitarama)%20&toplace= Nyabisindu%20(Gikongoro)&fromlat= -2.0744444&tolat= -2.3580556&fromlng= 29.7566667&tolng= 29.7386111 Road Distance Between Muhanga And Nyanza With Map. Distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved on 10 June 2017.
The city is known as an industrial and minerals processing hub in Rwanda, and is one of three satellite cities in the country.Government of Rwanda (2020). National Land Use and Development Master Plan (2020-2050). Kigali, Rwanda. PDF accessible: https://www.environment.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/Moe/Publications/Data/National_Land-Use_and_Development_Master_Plan_2020-2050.pdf As one of Rwanda's largest cities and its close proximity to Kigali, it is a popular secondary city and target of the government's regional growth strategy.Republic of Rwanda (2019) Southern Province: Muhanga District. Muhanga, A commercial business hub. Accessible via PDF:https://www.muhanga.gov.rw/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&f=26137&token=713190bbbc36772c6d65b2630c89d73d83802557
Overview Muhanga is the fourth-largest city in Rwanda and the capital and largest metropolitan area in the district of Muhanga. Due to its geographical location, the city serves as the gateway to the west and south of the country.
The city is known for its mineral resources, including coltan, wolfram and cassiterite. There are also a number of open pit mines for gravel and sand in the city.
During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Muhanga district, then known as Gitarama, was one of twelve provinces and would become the seat of the provisional government.
Amenities The city has the following public services and economic activities, including:en&q= 18.6000S%2C%2030.0000E&aq= f&aqi= &bav= on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw= 1093&bih= 514&wrapid= tlif134073427857310&um= 1&ie= UTF-8&sa= N&tab= wl Major Points of Interest In Gitarama. Maps.google.com. Retrieved on 10 June 2017.
Administration and public safety and services The offices of Muhanga District Administration The offices of Muhanga District Council Muhanga District Prison Muhanga High Court Building Kabgayi Hospital Muhanga Cultural Center Educational institutions St. Leon Minor Seminary, Kabgayi Kabgayi Major Seminary St. Joseph Primary School St. Joseph Secondary School St. Elizabeth Nurses & Midwives College Kabgayi Technical College Kabgayi Catholic Institute Catholic University of Rwanda Gitarama Adventist Secondary School St. Marie-Reine Secondary School Groupe Scolaire de Nyabikenke College de Karambi College Adventiste de Gitwe Economy Muhanga Farmers' Market A branch of Inkingi Microfinance Limited Three branches of Bank of Kigali A branch of Ecobank Rwanda A branch of Fina Bank Rwanda A branch of Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA Zipline delivers supplies from Muhanga to medical centres around the area using drones Religious Kabgayi Minor Basilica St. Andrew's Pastoral Center Muhanga Zion Temple St. Andrew's Church
Population The 2022 national census put the city's population at 85,000.
Notable people
Dominique Mbonyumutwa Tatiana Mukakibibi Godeliève Mukasarasi Fred Rwigyema
See also Districts of Rwanda Provinces of Rwanda
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