Musanze District

Musanze is a district in the Northern Province of Rwanda. Its capital city is Ruhengeri, which is also sometimes known as Musanze.[1]

Musanze District
District
Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda
CountryRwanda
ProvinceNorthern
CapitalMuhoza
Area
 • Total530 km2 (200 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total368,264
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
View from afar the Volcanoes Park in Kinigi sector, Musanze district, Rwanda

Geography and tourism

Musanze is Rwanda's most mountainous district, containing the largest part of the Volcanoes National Park, and its head office at Kinigi. Five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga chain (Karisimbi, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura) are within the district boundaries. It is also in this district that most of Rwanda's mountain gorillas are found, making it the most popular tourist destination in the country.

Musanze's capital, Ruhengeri, is one of the largest cities in Rwanda and serves as a hub for tourists.

Sectors

Musanze district is divided into 15 sectors (imirenge): Busogo, Cyuve, Gacaca, Gashaki, Gataraga, Kimonyi, Kinigi, Muhoza, Muko, Musanze, Nkotsi, Nyange, Remera, Rwaza and Shingiro.

But Musanze district is not entirely covering the whole area of former Ruhengeri province

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References
  1. Briggs, Philip; Booth, Janet (2010). Rwanda. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 22. ISBN 1-84162-306-7. Retrieved 2010-06-14.

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