Explore Rusumo in Tanzania
Rusumo in the region of Kagera is a place in Tanzania - some 430 mi or ( 692 km ) North-West of Dodoma , the country's capital city .
Time in Rusumo is now 09:14 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dar es Salaam " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nyamiyaga, Ngara, Mwanza, Musoma, and Kigoma. Since you are here already, consider visiting Nyamiyaga . Where to go and what to see in Rusumo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rusumo Bridge
Rusumo Bridge is an international bridge across the Kagera River linking Rwanda and Tanzania.
Located at -2.38 30.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rusumo International Bridge
Rusumo International Bridge is an international bridge under construction across the Kagera River. It will replace the current Rusomo Bridge linking Rwanda and Tanzania. The project is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Located at -2.38 30.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rurubu River
The Ruvubu River (also spelt Ruvubu and Ruvuvu) is a river in central Africa whose waters gather from the most distant portion of the Nile basin. It is about 300 km long. It rises in the north of Burundi, near the town of Kayanza and then does a southward arc through Burundi, being joined by the Ruvyironza River near Gitega. From there it runs northeast, through the Ruvubu National Park, up to the Tanzanian border.
Located at -2.39 30.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Rusumo Falls
Rusumo Falls is a waterfall located on the Kagera river on the border between Rwanda and Tanzania, part of the most distant headwaters of the river Nile. Although the falls themselves are not of a significant height in comparison to other waterfalls, they have played an important part in the history of Rwanda because they form the only bridging point on the river in that area.
Located at -2.38 30.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Rusumo (district)
Rusumo is a district (akarere) of the Rwandan province of Kibungo. Population: 149,643 (2002 figures); area: 601 square kilometers. It is separated from Tanzania by the Kagera River, which is distinguished by the Rusumo Falls.
Located at -2.27 30.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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