| Mugina | |
|---|---|
| Sector and town | |
  MuginaLocation in Rwanda | |
| Coordinates: 2°06′47″S 29°57′18″E / 2.11314°S 29.95498°E / -2.11314; 29.95498 | |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Province | Southern Province |
| District | Kamonyi |
| Area | |
| • Sector and town | 89.75 km (34.65 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Sector and town | 45,894 |
| • Density | 510/km (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 14,755 |
| (2012 census) | |
Mugina is a sector and town in Kamonyi District, Southern Province, Rwanda and a suburb of Kigali. The town had a population of 14,755 in the 2012 census, while the sector had a population of 45,894 in the 2022 census.
History
During the Rwandan genocide in 1994, a major massacre occurred in Mugina, during which houses with women and children inside were burned. In total, thousands of people had been killed. On 3 October 2023, Pierre-Claver Karangwa was arrested in the Netherlands for his role in this massacre.
Notable people
Mugina is the birthplace of army officers Augustin Bizimungu and Ildephonse Hategekimana, both of whom were major perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide.
References
- ^ "Mugina (Sector, Rwanda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de.
- "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org.
- "Rwanda (Cities & Urban Localities) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de.
- "Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in the Netherlands". Reuters. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- "Oud-legerofficier Rwanda opgepakt in Ermelo in verband met genocide". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- "Indictment against Bizimungu" (PDF). ICTR.
- "Ildephonse Hategekimana v. The Prosecutor, Appeals Chamber Judgement" (PDF). ICTR. 8 May 2012. Case No. ICTR-00-558-A. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.