Rutara people

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.