Muhima
Sector in Rwandan district
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Muhima is a sector (umurenge) in the City of Kigali, Nyarugenge District, Rwanda. It is located in the west part of the city of Kigali.
Muhima | |
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  Location in Rwanda | |
| Coordinates: 1°56′9″S 30°3′12″E | |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Province | City of Kigali |
| District | Nyarugenge |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.944 km2 (1.137 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,495 m (4,905 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 22,531 |
| • Density | 7,653/km2 (19,820/sq mi) |
| (2022 census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (not observed) |
Geography
Its northwest border is shaped by the Nyabugogo River and an unnamed tributary of Nyabugogo. It has an elevation of 1495 meters.[1]
Religion
Muhima is home to the Sainte-Famille Catholic church.
Demographics
In 2012, Its population was 29,768 inhabitants, and had a gender ratio of 17,222 males to 12,546 females.[2]
According to the 2022 census, the sector had a total population of 22,531 inhabitants, with the following Gender demographics:
- Males 12,286
- Females 10,245[3]
The Rwanda Environment Management Authority hypothesised that the high male-to-female ratio was due to a tendency for men to migrate to the city in search of work outside the agricultural sector, while their wives remained in a rural home.[4]
As of 2022 it had a 100% Urban rate. It is quite young with 22.1% of the population is under 15 and 75.7% of the population being younger than 65, and older than 14. Only 2.2% of the population is older than 64.[5]
Transportation
The RN 1 and RN 3 runs straight through the middle of Muhima.[6]
Sectors
Nyarugenge District is divided into 10 sectors (imirenge): Gitega, Kanyinya, Kigali, Kimisagara, Mageragere, Muhima, Nyakabanda, Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge and Rwezamenyo.[7]
Inhabited places
Sectors are divided into subdivisions. These are the list of subdivisions.
- Ubumwe
- Rugenge
- Nyabugogo
- Kabeza
- Tetero
- Kabasengerezi
- Amahoro
