[2] 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 country with topography of hills type. With high and low peaks, this part constitutes one of the best elements of the central "plateau" of the country. The other part of the District is on the high mountains of the Nil-Congo; it has peaks prancing beyond 2000 meters. The District is located in an area well watered, between 1100 mm and 1200 mm of altitude. This region enjoys a climate of four seasons of which two rainy seasons and two dry seasons: a short rainy season, which extends from October to December, a short dry season that runs from January to February, and a long rainy season from March to June and a long dry season from June to August or early September. The District is located mainly in the agro-bioclimatic region called "Granite Ridge". However, it has some peaks namely Budaha-Ndiza and buberuka. (Muhanga, 2007).
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 Marshlands and also on land scape, the crops has a big importance in the development of Muhanga District population, where they consume it and it generates money to them. According to the population of Muhanga, maize is the first crop needed in their daily life. The Economy of Muhanga District is also based on Agriculture of coffee, rice, cassava, vegetables and cereals.[3]
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 Kigali to the east, Butare to the south and Kibuye on the shores of Lake Kivu to the west. A fourth road leads north to Gisenyi, also on the eastern shores of Lake Kivu and to Ruhengeri in the foothills of the Virunga Mountains. Muhanga district is home to Kabgayi, the traditional centre of the catholic church in Rwanda, and Shyogwe, a big Anglican centre.
muhanga, district, other, uses, muhanga, disambiguation, muhanga, district, akarere, rwanda, administrative, centre, located, city, muhanga, former, gitarama, districtshown, within, southern, province, rwandacountryrwandaprovincesoutherncapitalnyamabuyearea, t. For other uses see Muhanga disambiguation Muhanga is a district akarere in Rwanda Its administrative centre is located in the city of Muhanga former 1 Gitarama Muhanga DistrictDistrictShown within Southern Province and RwandaCountryRwandaProvinceSouthernCapitalNyamabuyeArea Total648 km2 250 sq mi Population 2012 census Total319 965 Density490 km2 1 300 sq mi Websitehttp www muhanga gov rw Muhanga District Muhanga district Muhanga Gitarama Contents 1 Geography 2 Relief and climate 3 Population 4 Agriculture 4 1 Maize crop Maize 5 Education 6 Overview 7 Transportation 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksGeography Edit 2 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 westRelief and climate EditOne part of Muhanga District is located in the central plateau of the country with topography of hills type With high and low peaks this part constitutes one of the best elements of the central plateau of the country The other part of the District is on the high mountains of the Nil Congo it has peaks prancing beyond 2000 meters The District is located in an area well watered between 1100 mm and 1200 mm of altitude This region enjoys a climate of four seasons of which two rainy seasons and two dry seasons a short rainy season which extends from October to December a short dry season that runs from January to February and a long rainy season from March to June and a long dry season from June to August or early September The District is located mainly in the agro bioclimatic region called Granite Ridge However it has some peaks namely Budaha Ndiza and buberuka Muhanga 2007 Population EditAccording 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 EditMaize crop Maize Edit Is the main crop cultivated in Muhanga District where it is cultivated in Marshlands and also on land scape the crops has a big importance in the development of Muhanga District population where they consume it and it generates money to them According to the population of Muhanga maize is the first crop needed in their daily life The Economy of Muhanga District is also based on Agriculture of coffee rice cassava vegetables and cereals 3 Education EditIn 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 EditThe district lies in the geographic centre of Rwanda and contains three major radial roads leading to Kigali to the east Butare to the south and Kibuye on the shores of Lake Kivu to the west A fourth road leads north to Gisenyi also on the eastern shores of Lake Kivu and to Ruhengeri in the foothills of the Virunga Mountains Muhanga district is home to Kabgayi the traditional centre of the catholic church in Rwanda and Shyogwe a big Anglican centre Transportation Edit Omega Express in Muhanga DistrictSee also EditDistricts of Rwanda Provinces of RwandaReferences Edit Philip Briggs Janice Booth Rwanda p 38 at Google Books Muhanga gov PDF a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Muhanga gov PDF a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link External links Edit Districts of Rwanda Statoids Website of Muhanga District Kinyarwanda amp English Coordinates 02 05 S 29 45 E 2 083 S 29 750 E 2 083 29 750 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muhanga District amp oldid 1097508175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
