Gitarama, Rwanda
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Gitarama is the second-largest city in Rwanda
, with a population of 84,669 (2002 census estimate). Although a part of the Southern Province, it is situated in the centre of the country, to the west of the capital, Kigali
. It is the capital of the district
of Muhanga
.
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
, with a population of 84,669 (2002 census estimate). Although a part of the Southern Province, it is situated in the centre of the country, to the west of the capital, Kigali
Kigali
Kigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of...
. It is the capital of the district
Districts of Rwanda
The Provinces of Rwanda are subdivided into 30 districts . Each district is in turn divided into sectors. Until 2001, the districts had been called communes...
of Muhanga
Muhanga
Muhanga is a district in Southern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Gitarama, one of Rwanda's largest cities, gateway to the west and south of the country and seat of the provisional government during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.- Geography :...
.