Musanze District
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Musanze District | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Northern |
| Capital | Muhoza |
| Area | |
| 530.3 km2 (204.7 sq mi) | |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| 476,522 | |
| • Density | 898.6/km2 (2,327/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 234,258 |
| • Rural | 242,264 |
Musanze is a district in the Northern Province of Rwanda. Its capital city is Ruhengeri.[2]
Musanze is Rwanda's most mountainous district, containing the largest part of the Volcanoes National Park, and its head office at Kinigi. Five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga chain (Karisimbi, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura) are within the district boundaries. It is also in this district that most of Rwanda's mountain gorillas are found, making it the most popular tourist destination in the country.[3][4]
