Rusumo
in Kirehe District of Eastern Province, Rwanda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.270 and 30.677 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 16' 13" and E 30° 40' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - RWF
Spoken languages:
Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:55 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Kigali
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 5:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Rwanda in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Rwanda.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Rwanda. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Rusumo

Rusumo in Kirehe District (Eastern Province) is a town located in Rwanda about 48 mi (or 77 km) south-east of Kigali, the country's capital town.

Time in Rusumo is now 08:55 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kigali with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Rusumo. The closest airport in Rwanda is Kigali International Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 68 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda at a distance of 117 mi (or 188 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rwamagana, Kirundo, Muyinga, Kigali and Byumba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rusumo (district)

Rusumo is a district (akarere) of the Rwandan province of Kibungo. 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.

Located at -2.27306, 30.7092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts and municipalities of Kibungo, Kagera River