Ruhengeri

Ruhengeri
Ruhengeri

Location in Rwanda

Coordinates: 1°30′S 29°38′E / 1.500°S 29.633°E / -1.500; 29.633
Country Rwanda
Admin. Province Northern Province
District Musanze
Population (2015)
 • Total 86,685
Climate Cfb

Ruhengeri is a city and capital of Musanze District in the Northern Province of Rwanda. Some sources now refer to the city itself as Musanze, after the district in which it lies.[1] This has to do with the adopted policy of renaming Rwanda cities, which was done to eliminate terrible memories of the past and to install new administrational infrastructure in the country. Ruhengeri (Musanze) 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.

Ruhengeri'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.

References

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

Coordinates: 1°30′S 29°38′E / 1.500°S 29.633°E / -1.500; 29.633


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