Rusiga
Rusiga is a town and sector in the Rulindo district of Northern Province, Rwanda. Rusiga has about 13,500 residents and an elevation of 1,944 metres.
- Type: Locality with 13,500 residents
- Description: town and Sector in Northern Province, Rwanda
- Historically known as: “Rusiga Hill”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tare.
Tare
Village
Tare is a town and sector and capital of Rulindo district of Northern Province, Rwanda. In April 1994 it had a population of 3,426. It is the birthplace of Grégoire Kayibanda, the first president of Rwanda. Tare is situated 10 km north of Rusiga.
Rusiga
- Categories: human settlement and sector of Rwanda
- Location: Gako, Rusiga, Rulindo District, Northern Province, Rwanda, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-1.79951° or 1° 47′ 58″ south
Longitude
29.94083° or 29° 56′ 27″ east
Population
13,500
Elevation
1,944 metres (6,378 feet)
Open location code
6GCF6W2R+58
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