Ruhengeri

Ruhengeri Musanze
Ruhengeri Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 1°30′S 29°38′E / 1.500°S 29.633°E / -1.500; 29.633
Country	Rwanda
Admin. Province	Northern Province
District	Musanze
Population  (2012)
• Total	59,333
Climate	Cfb

Ruhengeri, also known as Musanze or Muhoza, is a city and capital of Musanze District in the Northern Province of Rwanda. Some sources now refer to the city itself as Musanze, after the district in which it lies within.^[1] This has to do with the adopted policy of renaming Rwanda cities, which was done to eliminate memories of the past and to install new administrations in the country.^{[citation needed]}

Ruhengeri lies near the twin lakes of Lake Burera and Lake Ruhondo and is the gateway city to Volcanoes National Park and the famous mountain gorillas in the north-western part of the country. The city's proximity to the Volcanoes National Park has made it a popular tourist destination with several restaurants and hotels mainly aimed at visitors to the national park.

Ruhengeri is also home to the Institute of Applied Sciences (INES).^[2]

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Coordinates: 1°30′S 29°38′E / 1.500°S 29.633°E / -1.500; 29.633

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