Kagitumba

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'''Kagitumba''' is a town in Rwanda. It is located at the extreme North Eastern extremity at the confluence of the Kagitumba River and Akagera River. This location is also the tri-point border between Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.

==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 {{convert|38|km|mi}}, by road, northeast of Nyagatare, the location of the district headquarters.<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Rwanda_Distance_Result.asp?%20fromplace=Kagitumba%20(Byumba)&toplace=Nyagatare%20(Byumba)&fromlat=-1.0575&tolat=-1.2983333&fromlng=30.4527778&tolng=30.3219444 Road Distance Between Kagitumba & Nyagatare With Map]</ref> Kagitumba lies approximately {{convert|136|km|mi}}, by road, northeast of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda and the largest city in that country.<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Rwanda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kagitumba%20(Byumba)%20&toplace=Kigali%20(Kigali)&fromlat=-1.0575&tolat=-1.9536111&fromlng=30.4527778&tolng=30.0605556 Map Showing Kagitumba & Kigali With Distance Marker]</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kagitumba, A Hero Almost Forgotten| url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/Rwanda/Business/Kagitumba--a-hero-almost-forgotten/-/1433224/2630208/-/t7cvymz/-/index.html| first=Moses|last=Gahigi|accessdate=8 July 2015|date=20 February 2015 |newspaper=The EastAfrican|location=Nairobi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mirama Hills One-stop Border Post Opens| url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Mirama-Hills-one-stop-border-post-opens/-/2560/2777264/-/8wor89/-/index.html|first=Rajab| date=6 July 2015|accessdate=8 July 2015|newspaper=The EastAfrican|last=Mukombozi|location=Nairobi}}</ref>

==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 Uganda * The town of Mirama Hills, 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== *[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1.072223S,+30.450000E&hl=en&ll=-1.048106,30.486717&spn=0.161678,0.244446&sll=-1.07222,30.45&sspn=0.010105,0.015278&t=h&z=12 Location of Kagitumba At Google Maps]

==References== {{reflist}}

Category:Nyagatare District Category:Eastern Province, Rwanda Category:Populated places in Rwanda Category:Rwanda–Uganda border crossings