Kagitumba is a town in Rwanda. It is located at the extreme North Eastern extremity at the confluence of the

Kagitumba River The Kagitumba is a river on the border of Rwanda and Uganda part of the upper headwaters of the Nile. Kagitumba is the name taken by the Muvumba river for its last stretch before it empties in the Akagera River. The river is only 39 km (2 ...

and

Akagera 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: G ...

. This location is also the tri-point border between Rwanda,

Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The south ...

and

Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands ...

Location

Kagitumba is located in

Nyagatare District Nyagatare is the largest and second most populous district (''akarere'') in Rwanda. Located in Eastern Province, Rwanda, it occupies the northeastern extremity of Rwanda. Its capital is Nyagatare City, the former capital of the now defunct Um ...

, Eastern Province, at the border with the

Republic of Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The souther ...

. Its location lies very close and is immediately west of the geographical point where the International borders of Rwanda,

and

intersect. This location is approximately , by road, northeast of

Nyagatare Nyagatare is a town in the North East of Rwanda. With a population of more than 100,000, it is one of the most populous settlements in the Eastern Province along with Rwamagana and Kibungo. Location Nyagatare is located in Nyagatare District, ...

, the location of the district headquarters. Kagitumba lies approximately , by road, northeast of

Kigali Kigali () is the 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 has been Rwanda's economic, cu ...

, the

capital Capital may refer to: Common uses * Capital city, a municipality of primary status ** List of national capital cities * Capital letter, an upper-case letter Economics and social sciences * Capital (economics), the durable produced goods used fo ...

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 Gatuna town is a town in northern Rwanda. It is a border town that sits across from the town of Katuna, in neighboring Uganda. Overview Gatuna is the busiest border crossing in Rwanda. It handles most of Rwanda's imports and exports, since mos ...

. 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 The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation composed of seven countries in the Great Lakes region of East Africa: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republics of Kenya, Buru ...

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: * Offices of Kagitumba Town Council * Kagitumba Central Market * The International Border Crossing between Rwanda and

* The town of

Mirama Hills Mirama Hills is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. Location Mirama Hills is located in Ntungamo District, Ankole sub-region. The town is at Uganda's border with Rwanda and lies very close to where the borders of Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanz ...

, in Uganda, lies across the International border, directly north of Kagitumba * The point where ''River Muvumba'' empties into River Kagera, to mark the intersection of the International borders between Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda

External links

Location of Kagitumba At Google Maps

References