Mukarange
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01°59′56″S 30°29′56″E / 1.99889°S 30.49889°E
Country
Rwanda
RwandaElevation1,580 m (5,180 ft)
Mukarange | |
|---|---|
Sector and town | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| District | Kayonza District |
| Area | |
| 53.8 km2 (20.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,580 m (5,180 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| 54,818 | |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 29,476 |
Location of Mukarange (red) within Kayonza district
Mukarange (Kinyarwanda Umurenge wa Mukarange) is a town and sector in Kayonza District in Rwanda's Eastern Province. It is the capital of the district.
Mukarange covers an area of 53.8 km2 and lies at an altitude of about 1,580 meters. The sector is divided into five cells: Bwiza, Kayonza, Mburabuturo, Nyagatovu and Rugendabari. Gahini is the neighboring sector to the north, Mwiri to the east, Nyamirama to the south and Muhazi to the west. The town of Kayonza is located within Mukarange.[2][3][4]