Rutara people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 14,606,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Uganda, Tanzania, the DRC and Rwanda | |
| Languages | |
| Rutara languages | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly: Christianity Traditionally: Belief in Ruhanga | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Great Lakes Bantu people |
The Rutara peoples (endonym: Banyakitara, Abanyakitara) are a group of closely related Bantu ethnic groups native to the African Great Lakes region. They speak mutually intelligible dialects and include groups such as the Banyoro, Banyankore, and Bahaya.