Country Rwanda District Nyagatare District Local time Friday 7:53 PM | Provinces of Rwanda Eastern Province Elevation 1,300 m | |
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Kagitumba is a town in Rwanda.
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Map of Kagitumba, Rwanda
Location
Kagitumba is located in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, at the border with the Republic of Uganda. Its location lies very close and is immediately west of the geographical point where the International borders of Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda intersect. This location is approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, northeast of Nyagatare, the location of the district headquarters. Kagitumba lies approximately 136 kilometres (85 mi), by road, northeast of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of the town are:1° 4' 20.00"S, 30° 27' 0.00"E (Latitude:-1.072223; Longitude:30.450000).
Overview
Kagitumba is one of the major border crossing points between Rwanda and Uganda; the other being Gatuna. Currently, plans are underway to integrate customs and immigration clearance procedures between the two countries, to create a one-stop clearance mechanism in both directions. When formalised, the new process will dramatically cut down waiting times for both human and commercial traffic between the two East African Community member countries.
Population
The exact population of Kagitumba, Rwanda is not known as of April 2012.
Points of Interest
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include: