Kibungo is a town and sector in the
Republic of Rwanda
A republic, based on the Latin phrase ''res publica'' ('public affair' or 'people's affair'), is a state in which political power rests with the public (people), typically through their representatives—in contrast to a monarchy. Although a ...
. It is the political, administrative and commercial capital of
Ngoma District. In 1998, Kibungo became the site of at least four of Rwanda's last 22 executions. All of the convicts were executed for crimes related to the
1994 genocide.
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
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 ...
in Rwanda, to
Nyakasanza, in
Tanzania
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. Kibungo lies 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 of Rwanda.
Climate
Population
As of the census of 2022, the population of Kibungo Sector was at 31,445.
Places of interest
* 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 th
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
See also
*
Ngoma District
*
List of universities in Rwanda
*
Eastern Province, Rwanda
References
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Populated places in Rwanda
Eastern Province, Rwanda