Rulindo District

Rulindo District
District
Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda
Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda
CountryRwanda
ProvinceNorthern
Capitalkinini
Area
 • District
566.7 km2 (218.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • District
360,144
 • Density640/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Urban
38,110
 • Rural
322,034

Rulindo is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda.[2] Its capital is Tare.

Geography

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

A farmer in Rulindo

Rulindo district is home to Agashya, Rwanda's leading manufacturer of passion fruit squash. Kinihira Sector is home to the Sorwathe Tea Factory.

Sectors

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

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Rulindo District
  2. ^ "Rwanda Districts". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  3. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152931/http://www.minaloc.gov.rw/events/Inzego.doc. Archived from the original on 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2024-02-11. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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