Rulindo District

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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
 • Density635.5/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

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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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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

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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

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  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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