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Rulindo District

District in Rwanda

Rulindo District

Summary

District in Rwanda

FieldValue
official_nameRulindo District
settlement_typeDistrict
image_mapRulindoDist.png
map_captionShown within Northern Province and Rwanda
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameRwanda
subdivision_type2Province
subdivision_name2Northern
seat_typeCapital
seatkinini
area_total_km2566.7
population_as_of2022 census
population_footnotes
population_total360144
population_urban38110
population_rural322034
population_density_km2auto

Rulindo is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. 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.

References

References

  1. [http://www.citypopulation.de/en/rwanda/admin/nord/41__rulindo/ Citypopulation.de] Population of Rulindo District
  2. "Rwanda Districts".
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