Rwamagana
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| Coordinates: 1°57′S 30°26′E / 1.95°S 30.433°E | |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Admin. Province | Eastern Province |
| District | Rwamagana District |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 33.6 sq mi (87 km2) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 47,203 |
Rwamagana is a city and capital of both Rwamagana district and the Eastern Province of Rwanda
[edit] Description
Rwamagana lies approximately 50 km (31 mi) from Kigali, on the newly renovated road leading east towards Tanzania. There was formerly a large amount of traffic running through the centre, particularly freight to and from Tanzania, but with the recent creation of a bypass, the centre of the city is now quieter. The city lies mainly along two roads, the main east-west route, and a spur leading off to the south. The main market and the Banque de Kigali are on this spur, while the city's two petrol stations, taxi-bus parks and post office are on the east-west road. There is a large church at the western end of the city, adjacent to the main secondary school, and a new conference centre at the eastern end of the bypass.
- Population: 47,203 (2002 figures); area: 87 square kilometres (34 sq mi).
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