Gitarama
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Central Gitarama
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 Gitarama
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| Coordinates: 02°04′48″S 29°45′00″E / 2.08000°S 29.75000°E | |
| Country |
 Rwanda
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| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Muhanga District |
| City | Gitarama City Council |
| Elevation | 5,945 ft (1,812 m) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 87,613 |
| Climate | Aw |
Gitarama is a city in Rwanda, in the Muhanga District, in Southern Province—at the coordinates 2° 4' 48.00"S, 29° 45' 0.00"E (Latitude:2.0800; Longitude:29.7500). The city is 5,945 feet (1,812 m), above sea level.
Though officially part of the Southern Province, Gitarama is geographically in central Rwanda, approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) by road southwest of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city. This location lies approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi), north of Kibeho, in Nyaruguru District, the southernmost district in Southern Province. The provincial headquarters at Nyanza in Nyanza District lie about 40 kilometres (25 mi), by road, directly south of Gitarama.
Gitarama is the second-largest city in Rwanda, behind Kigali, the capital. Gitarama 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, 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 Gitarama was estimated at 87,613 people.
Coordinates: 02°04′48″S 29°45′00″E / 2.08000°S 29.75000°E
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