🇷🇼 Muhanga (former Gitarama, renamed in 2006) is a city in Rwanda, in the Muhanga District, in Southern Province. The city is situated 5,945 feet (1,812 m) above sea level.
Though officially part of the Southern Province, Muhanga is geographically located in central Rwanda, approximately 45 km (28 mi) by road south-west of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately 85 km (53 mi), north of Kibeho, in Nyaruguru District, the southernmost district in Southern Province. The provincial headquarters at Nyanza in Nyanza District lie about 40 km (25 mi), by road, directly south of Muhanga.
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. During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Muhanga was the seat of the provisional government.
Amenities The city has many amenities, including the ones listed below: Administration & Public safety • The offices of Muhanga District Administration • The offices of Muhanga District Council • The offices of Gitarama City Council • Gitarama Police Station • Gitarama City Jail • Muhanga District Prison • Muhanga High Court Building
Public Service • Kabgayi Hospital • Gitarama Regional Stadium • Gitarama Bus Station • Muhanga Cultural Center
Education • 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 • Hotel Splendid, a private hospitality establishment.
Religion • Kabgayi Minor Basilica • St. Andrew's Pastoral Center • Muhanga Zion Temple • St. Andrew's Church.
Muhanga has a population of over 85,000 people. Muhanga also forms the centre of the wider Muhanga District which has a population of over 358,433 people.
To set up a UBI Lab for Muhanga see: https://www.ubilabnetwork.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/UBILabNetwork
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