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Kibungo

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Country
  
Rwanda

Climate
  
Aw

Area
  
43 km²

District
  
Ngoma District

Elevation
  
1,820 m

Province
  
Eastern Province, Rwanda


Kibungo is a town in the Republic of Rwanda. It is the political, administrative and commercial capital of Ngoma District.

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Map of Kibungo, Rwanda

Location

Kibungo is located in Ngoma District, Eastern Province. Its location lies in the southeastern part of Rwanda, along the main road (B3) from Kigali in Rwanda, to Nyakasanza, in Tanzania. Kibungo lies approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi) by road southeast of Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda.

Population

As of February 2014, the population of Kibungo is estimated at 46,240.

Points of interest

he following points of interest are found in or near Kibungo:

  • The offices of Ngoma District Administration
  • The offices of Kibungo City Council
  • Kibungo Central Market
  • Ngoma Prison
  • A branch of Bank of Kigali, the largest commercial bank in the country
  • A branch of Urwego Opportunity Bank, a commercial bank
  • A branch of Banque Populaire du Rwanda, a commercial bank
  • The main campus of the Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Education of Kibungo (INATEK), is located in town
  • The Open University of Tanzania maintains an office in Kibungo
  • Kibungo Referral Hospital

    • References

    Kibungo Wikipedia
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