Muhanga
Muhanga City
Gitarama | |
|---|---|
City | |
Central Muhanga | |
| Coordinates: 2°05′04″S 29°45′10″E / 2.0845197°S 29.7526948°E | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Muhanga District |
| Sectors | Nyamabuye and Shyogwe |
| City | Gitarama City Council |
| Elevation | 5,945 ft (1,812 m) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 82,797 |
| Climate | Aw |
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 kilometres (28 mi) by road southwest of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately 85 kilometres (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 kilometres (25 mi), by road, directly south of Muhanga.