Muhanga District
Muhanga District | |
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Country | Rwanda |
Province | Southern |
Capital | Nyamabuye |
Area | |
• District | 648.3 km2 (250.3 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• District | 358,433 |
• Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
• Urban | 87,252 |
• Rural | 271,181 |
Website | http://www.muhanga.gov.rw/ |
Muhanga is a
Geography
[3] Muhanga Districtis one of the eight districts comprising the Southern Province. It is subdivided into twelve (12) sectors, sixty three (63) cells and three hundred and thirty one (331) villages (Imidugudu). The District covers an area of six hundred forty seven point seven square kilometers (647.7 km2) and, it is neighbouring the Districts of Gakenke in the North, Kamonyi in the East, Ruhango in the South and Ngororero in the West, Karongi District to the southwest and Ngororero District to the west
Relief and climate
One part of Muhanga District is located in the "central plateau" of the
Population
According to the Population and Housing of NISR, 2012, the total population of Muhanga district is 319,965. Males are less 155,193 (49%) than female 163,772 (51%). The Sectors of Nyamabuye (14%), Shyogwe (14%) and Cyeza (9%) located in southern part of the District and constituting the city of Muhanga are more populated and less populated are Rugendabari (5%) and Nyabinoni (5%).
Agriculture
Maize crop Maize
Is the main crop cultivated in Muhanga District, where it is cultivated in
Education
In this district, the net primary school enrolment rate is 90.7%, net secondary school enrolment is 20.8% and literacy rate for persons aged 15–24 years is 86%. This is somehow different from the national achievements which are at: 91.7% for net primary school enrolment rate, 20.9% for gross secondary school enrolment and 83.7% for literacy rate for persons aged 15–24 years. The literacy rate is at 71.1% in Muhanga District against 69.7% of the total Rwandan population.
Overview
The district lies in the geographic centre of Rwanda, and contains three major radial roads leading to
Transportation
See also
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Muhanga District
- ^ Philip Briggs, Janice Booth. Rwanda, p. 38, at Google Books
- ^ "Muhanga gov" (PDF).
- ^ "Muhanga gov" (PDF).