Rulindo is a district (''akarere'') in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Tare (also known as Bushoki).

Geography

The district lies roughly halfway between Kigali and

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, and is very mountainous, containing Mount Kabuye. Its principal town, Tare (more commonly known as Nyirangarama), serves as a rest and refreshment stop for most long distance bus services between Kigali and

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and

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Economy

Rulindo district is home to Agashya, Rwanda's leading manufacturer of passion fruit squash. Kinihira Sector is home to the Sorwathe Tea Factory.

Sectors

Rulindo district is divided into 17

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(''imirenge''): Base, Burega, Bushoki, Buyoga, Cyinzuzi, Cyungo, Kinihira, Kisaro, Masoro,

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, Murambi, Ngoma, Ntarabana, Rukozo, Rusiga, Shyorongi and Tumba.

References

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— Province, District and Sector information from ''MINALOC'', the Rwanda ministry of local government. {{coord, 1, 44, S, 30, 00, E, display=title, region:RW_type:adm2nd_source:GNS-enwiki Northern Province, Rwanda Districts of Rwanda