Rulindo is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda.

The district lies roughly halfway between Kigali and Ruhengeri, and is very mountainous, containing Mount Kabuye.

Its principal town, Tare (more commonly known as Nyirangarama), serves as a rest and refreshment stop for most long distance bus services between Kigali and Gisenyi and Goma.

Rulindo district is home to Agashya, Rwanda's leading manufacturer of passion fruit squash.

Rulindo district is divided into 17 sectors (imirenge): Base, Burega, Bushoki, Buyoga, Cyinzuzi, Cyungo, Kinihira, Kisaro, Masoro, Mbogo, Murambi, Ngoma, Ntarabana, Rukozo, Rusiga, Shyorongi and Tumba.