Ruhengeri
Ruhengeri
Musanze | |
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  Ruhengeri Location in Rwanda | |
| Coordinates: 1°30′S 29°38′E / 1.500°S 29.633°E | |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Admin. Province | Northern Province |
| District | Musanze |
| Area | |
| • Muhoza sector | 8.17 sq mi (21.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,178 ft (1,883 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 135,000 |
| • Muhoza sector | 69,741 |
| • Muhoza sector density | 8,500/sq mi (3,300/km2) |
| Climate | Cfb |
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 135,000 as of the 2022 census.[1]
Name[edit]
Some sources now refer to the city itself as Musanze, after the district in which it lies within.[3] 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.[citation needed]
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Geography[edit]
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[edit]
| Climate data for Ruhengeri Airport (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 29.9 (85.8) |
30.2 (86.4) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
27.1 (80.8) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
30.2 (86.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | — | 24.6 (76.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.1 (64.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
18.0 (64.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.8 (53.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
12.7 (54.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.1 (52.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 6.1 (43.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
6.9 (44.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
8.0 (46.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
5.5 (41.9) |
7.0 (44.6) |
6.2 (43.2) |
6.6 (43.9) |
6.9 (44.4) |
6.5 (43.7) |
5.5 (41.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 95.6 (3.76) |
99 (3.9) |
145.9 (5.74) |
202.4 (7.97) |
140.9 (5.55) |
56.8 (2.24) |
13.3 (0.52) |
49.4 (1.94) |
123.8 (4.87) |
179.7 (7.07) |
170.2 (6.70) |
102.2 (4.02) |
1,379.3 (54.30) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.2 | 11.9 | 18.4 | 20.8 | 16.3 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 16.0 | 22.3 | 21.2 | 14.2 | 163.6 |
| Source: NOAA[4] | |||||||||||||
Notable institutions[edit]
Ruhengeri is also home to the Institute of Applied Sciences (INES-Ruhengeri).[5] INES-Ruhengeri was established in 2003 in collaboration with the Catholic Diocese of Ruhengeri.[6]
The city is served by the Ruhengeri Airport.[7]
Notable people[edit]
- Protais Zigiranyirazo, former governor of the Ruhengeri prefecture and accused war criminal
References[edit]
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Rwanda
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Muhoza sector
- ^ Briggs, Philip; Booth, Janet (2010). Rwanda. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 22. ISBN 1-84162-306-7. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Ruhengeri Aero". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ "INES-Ruhengeri". INES-Ruhengeri. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
- ^ "Educational & Research Institutions". NISR. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "RHG - Ruhengeri [Ruhengeri Airport], 03, RW - Airport - Great Circle Mapper". www.gcmap.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
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