Ruhengeri
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Ruhengeri, also known as Musanze or Muhoza, is the third largest city in Rwanda and the capital of Musanze District in the Northern Province of Rwanda. The city has a population of 153,368 as of the 2022 census.[1]
Name
Some sources now refer to the city itself as Musanze, after the district in which it lies within.[2] This has to do with the adopted policy of renaming Rwanda cities, which was done to eliminate memories of the past and to install new administrations in the country.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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Geography
Ruhengeri lies near the twin lakes of Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo and is the gateway city to Volcanoes National Park and the famous mountain gorillas in the north-western part of the country.
The city's proximity to the Volcanoes National Park has made it a popular tourist destination with several restaurants and hotels mainly aimed at visitors to the national park.
Climate
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Notable institutions
Ruhengeri is also home to the Institute of Applied Sciences (INES-Ruhengeri).[3] INES-Ruhengeri was established in 2003 in collaboration with the Catholic Diocese of Ruhengeri.[4]
The city is served by the Ruhengeri Airport.[5]
Notable people
- Protais Zigiranyirazo, former governor of the Ruhengeri prefecture and accused war criminal
References
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