The district lies due-north of the provincial capital Nyanza, straddling the major road from Kigali to Bujumbura. Latitude 2° 13' 24" S and Longitude 29° 46' 41" E, Latitude -2.223333 and Longitude 29.778056, Elevation: 1782m
Health
According to the district monograph (administrative data), the district has 14 health centers and two hospitals including (one public and one private hospital). This is insufficient when we consider the distance covered by the population from certain Cells of district like Ntongwe and Mwendo for the health services. Some of challenges will also be insufficient of qualified staff and some health centers need to be rehabilitated, extended and equipped. The women fertility rate within Ruhango district is actually 4.1 whereas at the national level the target is 3.3
Sectors
Ruhango District is one of the eight districts which compose the Southern Province. It shares the limits with Muhanga District at the north, Nyanza at the south, Bugesera at the East, Kamonyi at the north-east and Nyamagabe at the south west finally has Karongi (for Western Province) at the west.
Ruhango district has Nine (9) Sectors which are known as Kinazi Sector, Byimana, Bweramana, Mbuye, Ruhango, Mwendo, Kinihira, Ntongwe and Kabagari. From these sectors the whole district has fifty nine (59) cells and five hundred thirty three 533 villages (Imidugudu).
It covers an area of 626.8 square kilometers. Its relief, alternate seasons, vegetations give a smooth climate for its population. According to the data from NISR the population of Ruhango district is currently estimated to 304,390 from which 52.4% are women and 47.6 % are men; with 71,000 households. The actual population density is 485.62 inhabitants per square kilometer
Agriculture
Ruhango district has a record in the following production: it is the highest avocado producer with an annual production of 9459t, Lemon Production 313t/yr, Sweet orange production higher than 100t/yr and Onion and Leek production 467t. From Pest Management Plan (PMP) and Arrangement for LWH 2013. It is not only in fruits but also Ruhango district has the highest concentration of crossbred cattle.
References
"Districts of Rwanda". Statoids.
— Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
ruhango, district, ruhango, district, akarere, southern, province, rwanda, capital, ruhango, town, large, settlement, road, between, gitarama, butare, districtshown, within, southern, province, rwandacountryrwandaprovincesoutherncapitalruhangoarea, total627, p. Ruhango is a district akarere in Southern Province Rwanda Its capital is Ruhango town a large settlement on the road between Gitarama and Butare Ruhango DistrictDistrictShown within Southern Province and RwandaCountryRwandaProvinceSouthernCapitalRuhangoArea Total627 km2 242 sq mi Population 2012 census Total319 885 Density510 km2 1 300 sq mi Contents 1 Geography 2 Health 3 Sectors 4 Agriculture 5 ReferencesGeography EditThe district lies due north of the provincial capital Nyanza straddling the major road from Kigali to Bujumbura Latitude 2 13 24 S and Longitude 29 46 41 E Latitude 2 223333 and Longitude 29 778056 Elevation 1782mHealth EditAccording to the district monograph administrative data the district has 14 health centers and two hospitals including one public and one private hospital This is insufficient when we consider the distance covered by the population from certain Cells of district like Ntongwe and Mwendo for the health services Some of challenges will also be insufficient of qualified staff and some health centers need to be rehabilitated extended and equipped The women fertility rate within Ruhango district is actually 4 1 whereas at the national level the target is 3 3Sectors EditRuhango District is one of the eight districts which compose the Southern Province It shares the limits with Muhanga District at the north Nyanza at the south Bugesera at the East Kamonyi at the north east and Nyamagabe at the south west finally has Karongi for Western Province at the west Ruhango district has Nine 9 Sectors which are known as Kinazi Sector Byimana Bweramana Mbuye Ruhango Mwendo Kinihira Ntongwe and Kabagari From these sectors the whole district has fifty nine 59 cells and five hundred thirty three 533 villages Imidugudu It covers an area of 626 8 square kilometers Its relief alternate seasons vegetations give a smooth climate for its population According to the data from NISR the population of Ruhango district is currently estimated to 304 390 from which 52 4 are women and 47 6 are men with 71 000 households The actual population density is 485 62 inhabitants per square kilometerAgriculture EditRuhango district has a record in the following production it is the highest avocado producer with an annual production of 9459t Lemon Production 313t yr Sweet orange production higher than 100t yr and Onion and Leek production 467t From Pest Management Plan PMP and Arrangement for LWH 2013 It is not only in fruits but also Ruhango district has the highest concentration of crossbred cattle References Edit Districts of Rwanda Statoids Inzego doc Province District and Sector information from MINALOC the Rwanda ministry of local government Coordinates 2 12 S 29 46 E 2 200 S 29 767 E 2 200 29 767 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ruhango District amp oldid 975861326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
