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DeutschRulindo District
Rulindo District | |
|---|---|
 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 | 640/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
[edit]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]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]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Rulindo District
- ^ "Rwanda Districts". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ 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.
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