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Gitarama is a city in Rwanda, in the Muhanga District, in Southern Province—at the coordinates 2° 4' 48.00"S, 29° 45' 0.00"E (Latitude:2.0800; Longitude:29.7500). The city is , above sea level.〔(Elevation of Gitarama, Rwanda )〕 Though officially part of the Southern Province, Gitarama is geographically in central Rwanda, approximately by road southwest of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city.〔(Road Distance Between Kigali And Gitarama With Map )〕 This location lies approximately , north of Kibeho, in Nyaruguru District, the southernmost district in Southern Province.〔( Map Showing Gitarama And Kibeho With Distance Marker )〕 The provincial headquarters at Nyanza in Nyanza District lie about , by road, directly south of Gitarama.〔(Road Distance Between Gitarama And Nyanza With Map )〕 ==Overview== Gitarama is the second-largest city in Rwanda, behind Kigali, the capital. Gitarama is the capital and largest metropolitan area in the district of Muhanga. Due to its geographical location, the city serves as the gateway to the west and south of the country. During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Gitarama was the seat of the provisional government. The city has many amenities, including the ones listed below:〔(Major Points of Interest In Gitarama )〕 ; Administration & Public safety: * The offices of Muhanga District Administration * The offices of Muhanga District Council * The offices of Gitarama City Council * Gitarama Police Station * Gitarama City Jail * Muhanga District Prison * Muhanga High Court Building ; Educational institutions: * St. Leon Minor Seminary, Kabgayi * Kabgayi Major Seminary * St. Joseph Primary School * St. Joseph Secondary School * St. Elizabeth Nurses & Midwives College * Kabgayi Technical College * Kabgayi Catholic Institute * Catholic University of Rwanda * Gitarama Adventist Secondary School * St. Marie-Reine Secondary School * Groupe Scolaire de Nyabikenke * College de Karambi * College Adventiste de Gitwe ; Public Service * Kabgayi Hospital * Gitarama Regional Stadium * Gitarama Bus Station * Muhanga Cultural Center ; Economy * Muhanga Farmers' Market * A branch of Inkingi Microfinance Limited * Three branches of Bank of Kigali * A branch of Ecobank Rwanda * A branch of Fina Bank Rwanda * A branch of Banque Populaire du Rwanda SA * ''Hotel Splendid'', a private hospitality establishment.〔(Hotel Splendid Best Taxpayer In Muhanga District )〕 ; Religion: * Kabgayi Minor Basilica * St. Andrew's Pastoral Center * Muhanga Zion Temple * St. Andrew's Church 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gitarama」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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