Muhanga (former Gitarama, renamed in 2006) is a city in Rwanda, in the Muhanga District, in Southern Province. The city is situated 5,945 feet (1,812 m) above sea level.
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Though officially part of the Southern Province, Muhanga is geographically located in central Rwanda, approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) by road southwest of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi), north of Kibeho, in Nyaruguru District, the southernmost district in Southern Province. The provincial headquarters at Nyanza in Nyanza District lie about 40 kilometres (25 mi), by road, directly south of Muhanga.
The city is known as an industrial and minerals processing hub in Rwanda, and is one of three satellite cities in the country. As one of Rwanda's largest cities and its close proximity to Kigali, it is a popular secondary city and target of the government's regional growth strategy.
From the Wikipedia article Muhanga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Gitarama
- Muhanga8.0 km NW
- Ruhango17 km S
- Mugina21 km E
- Ngororero28 km NW
- Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi28 km NE
- Nyanza31 km S
- Shyorongi34 km NE
- Kigali36 km E
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