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Muhanga was known as Gitarama during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

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Gitarama

Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Population
87.6K
Coordinates
-2.07, 29.76
1125th most populous city in the world

Muhanga 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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The city serves as the gateway to the west and south of Rwanda.

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Gitarama

Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Population
87.6K
Coordinates
-2.07, 29.76
1125th most populous city in the world

Muhanga 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.

From the “Overview” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: SteveRwanda · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Zipline delivers supplies from Muhanga to medical centres around the area using drones.

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Gitarama

Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Population
87.6K
Coordinates
-2.07, 29.76
1125th most populous city in the world

Muhanga 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.

From the “Amenities” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: SteveRwanda · CC BY-SA 3.0

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The 2022 national census put the city's population at 85,000.

Gitarama
Rwanda
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Gitarama

Rwanda

Country
Rwanda
Population
87.6K
Coordinates
-2.07, 29.76
1125th most populous city in the world

Muhanga 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.

From the “Population” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: SteveRwanda · CC BY-SA 3.0

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