Muhanga is the second-largest city in Rwanda , behind Kigali , the capital . 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 ( Gitarama ) was the seat of the provisional government . The city has many amenities , including the ones listed below : The 2002 national census put the city 's population at 84,669 . In 2004 , the population of Muhanga ( Gitarama ) was estimated at 87,613 people
Rwandan genocide
Rwandan genocide
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