Rusumo, is a town in
Kirehe District in the
Eastern Province of
Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by ...
.
Location
Rusumo is located in the southern part of Eastern Province, at the international border with
Tanzania
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...
,
approximately , southeast of
Rwamagana, the location of the provincial headquarters. This is approximately , by road, southeast of
Kigali
Kigali () is the Capital (political), capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is near the nation's geographic centre in a region of rolling hills, with a series of valleys and ridges joined by steep slopes. As a primate city, Kigali is a relativ ...
, the capital and largest city in Rwanda.
Overview
Rusumo is a border town, sitting at the border with neighboring Tanzania. In January 2015, the completed one-stop border post was opened to the public. Customs and immigration officials from both countries clear travelers once, in the country they are exiting. This cuts down on time spent at the border and allows from more travelers to be processed, with less hassle. The border post was officially jointly commissioned by the presidents of both countries on Wednesday, 6 April 2016.
Rusumo lies immediately west of
Rusumo Falls, on the
Kagera River
The Kagera River, also known as Akagera River, or Alexandra Nile, is an East African river, forming part of the upper headwaters of the Nile and carrying water from its most distant source.Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: ...
, near the site where the proposed
Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Station is currently under construction.
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Eastern Province, Rwanda
Kirehe District
Populated places in Rwanda
Cities in the Great Rift Valley