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Musanze, Northern Province

Rwanda

City1.4998° S, 29.6350° E

Located in Northern Province, Rwanda, Musanze is a city. It is home to 153,368 people.

Population153,368
ProvinceNorthern Province
Coordinates1.4998° S, 29.6350° E
CountryRwanda
Rank in Rwanda#3 of 10,260

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About Musanze

The location of Musanze corresponds to 1.50° S, 29.63° E, in the Southern Hemisphere. It is within the Northern Province area of Rwanda.

Among the 10,260 cities of Rwanda, Musanze holds position #3 with a population of 153,368.

Cities in Northern Province

Northern Province is one of Rwanda's administrative regions. Musanze is one of its main cities, along with Shyorongi, Byumba, Busogo. Musanze has 153,368 inhabitants.

Shyorongi43,744Byumba43,134Busogo28,264Mukingo15,695Kinigi14,523GacacaBumasaGateteRutiKabazi

Nearby Cities

Around Musanze, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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MusanzeCity
0.2 km
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Mubona IICity
0.7 km
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RusagaraVillage
1 km
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KabatembagaraCity
1 km
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OpyrwaCity
1 km
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RukoroCity
1.4 km
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MuhozaVillage
1.4 km
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KabayaCity
1.4 km
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KigombeCity
1.4 km
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NyarubandeVillage
1.6 km
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RukerezaVillage
1.7 km
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BwuzuliCity
1.9 km
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ButeraVillage
2 km
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BukaneVillage
2 km
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MubugaVillage
2.1 km
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KabiroVillage
2.4 km
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MugaraCity
2.4 km
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GahondogoCity
2.4 km
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BushoziVillage
2.4 km
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Mubona IVillage
2.5 km

Universities in Musanze

Musanze is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Institute of Applied Sciences Ruhengeri2003——
IPRC Musanze2017——
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Largest cities in Rwanda

#1 Kigali1,132,686#2 Gisenyi172,357#3 Musanze153,368#4 Nyagatare100,000#5 Gitarama87,613
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Musanze?

Musanze has a population of 153,368. It ranks #3 in Rwanda by population.

What province or state is Musanze in?

Musanze is located in Northern Province, Rwanda.

Where is Musanze located?

Musanze is located at coordinates 1.50° S, 29.63° E in Northern Province, Rwanda.

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