Rulindo District
Rulindo District | |
|---|---|
| Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Northern |
| Capital | kinini |
| Area | |
• District | 566.7 km2 (218.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• District | 360,144 |
| • Density | 635.5/km2 (1,646/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 38,110 |
| • Rural | 322,034 |
Rulindo is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda.[2] Its capital is Tare.
Geography
[edit | edit source]The district lies roughly halfway between Kigali and Ruhengeri, and is very mountainous, containing Mount Kabuye. Its principal town, Tare (more commonly known as Nyirangarama), serves as a rest and refreshment stop for most long distance bus services between Kigali and Gisenyi and Goma.
Economy
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Rulindo district is home to Agashya, Rwanda's leading manufacturer of passion fruit squash. Kinihira Sector is home to the Sorwathe Tea Factory.
Sectors
[edit | edit source]Rulindo district is divided into 17 sectors (imirenge): Base, Burega, Bushoki, Buyoga, Cyinzuzi, Cyungo, Kinihira, Kisaro, Masoro, Mbogo, Murambi, Ngoma, Ntarabana, Rukozo, Rusiga, Shyorongi and Tumba.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Rulindo District
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