Muhanga (former Gitarama, renamed in 2006) is a city in Rwanda, in the Muhanga District, in Southern Province. The city is above sea level. Though officially part of the Southern Province, Muhanga is geographically in central Rwanda, approximately by road southwest of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately , north of Kibeho, in Nyaruguru District, the southernmost district in Southern Province. The provincial headquarters at Nyanza in Nyanza District lie about , by road, directly south of Muhanga. Overview Muhanga is the second-largest city in Rwanda. Muhanga is the capital and largest metropolitan area in the district of Muhanga. Due to its geographical location, the city serves as the gateway to the west and south of the country. During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Muhanga was the seat of the provisional government. Amenities The city has many amenities, including the ones listed below: Administration & Public safety The offices of Muhanga District Administration The offices of Muhanga District Council The offices of Gitarama City Council Gitarama Police Station Gitarama City Jail Muhanga District Prison Muhanga High Court Building Educational institutions St. Leon Minor Seminary, Kabgayi Kabgayi Major Seminary St. Joseph Primary School St. Joseph Secondary School St. Elizabeth Nurses & Midwives College Kabgayi Technical College Kabgayi Catholic Institute Catholic University of Rwanda Gitarama Adventist Secondary School St. Marie-Reine Secondary School Groupe Scolaire de Nyabikenke College de Karambi College Adventiste de Gitwe Public Service Kabgayi Hospital Gitarama Regional Stadium Gitarama Bus Station Muhanga Cultural Center Economy Muhanga Farmers' Market A branch of Inkingi Microfinance Limited Three branches of Bank of Kigali A branch of Ecobank Rwanda A branch of Fina Bank Rwanda A branch of Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA Zipline delivers supplies from Muhanga to medical centres around the area using drones Hotel Splendid, a private hospitality establishment. Religion Kabgayi Minor Basilica St. Andrew's Pastoral Center Muhanga Zion Temple St. Andrew's Church Population The 2002 national census put the city's population at 84,669. In 2004, the population of Muhanga was estimated at 87,613 people. See also Districts of Rwanda Provinces of Rwanda References Populated places in Rwanda Muhanga District Southern Province, Rwanda