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 | 153,368 |
| • Muhoza sector | 69,741 |
| • Muhoza sector density | 8,500/sq mi (3,300/km2) |
| Climate | Cwb |
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 153,368 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) | 24.5 (76.1) | 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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