{{Short description|Former district in Rwanda}} thumb|Area which could be part of Rusumo District thumb|Rusumo falls '''Rusumo''' was a district (''akarere'') in the former Rwandan province of Kibungo. The district was abolished, along with the Kibungo Province, during local government reorganisation in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |author=BBC News (I) |date=2006-01-03 |title=Rwanda redrawn to reflect compass |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4577790.stm |access-date=2012-02-16 }}</ref> The area covered by the Rusumo district is now contained in the larger Kirehe District, within the Eastern Province. Population: 149,643 (2002 figures); area: 601 square kilometers. It is separated from Tanzania by the Kagera River, which is distinguished by the Rusumo Falls.

== Town ==

There is also a town of the same name.

== Statistics ==

* Population = 17,393

== See also ==

* Railway stations in Rwanda - proposed

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Category:Districts and municipalities of Kibungo Category:Kagera River

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