Butare
Butare City | |
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Butare City | |
| Coordinates: 2°36′S 29°45′E / 2.600°S 29.750°E | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Admin. division | Southern Province |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 62,823 |
Butare (Kinyarwanda: [βú.tɑ́.ɾe]), also known as Huye and formerly known as Astrida, is a city with a population of 62,823 (2022 census) in the Southern Province of Rwanda and the capital of Huye district. It is the seventh largest town in Rwanda by population.