[1] Some sources now refer to the city itself as Musanze, after the district in which it lies within.

[3] This has to do with the adopted policy of renaming Rwanda cities, which was done to eliminate memories of the past and to install new administrations in the country.

The city's proximity to the Volcanoes National Park has made it a popular tourist destination with several restaurants and hotels mainly aimed at visitors to the national park.

Ruhengeri is also home to the Institute of Applied Sciences (INES-Ruhengeri).

[5] INES-Ruhengeri was established in 2003 in collaboration with the Catholic Diocese of Ruhengeri.