Kagitumba
Kagitumba | |
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  Kagitumba Location in Rwanda | |
| Coordinates: 01°04′20″S 30°27′00″E / 1.07222°S 30.45000°E | |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Provinces of Rwanda | Eastern Province |
| District | Nyagatare District |
| Elevation | 4,300 ft (1,300 m) |
Kagitumba is a town in Rwanda. It is located in the far northeast of the country, at the confluence of the Kagitumba River and Akagera River. This location is also the tri-point border between Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania.
Location
[edit]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.
Overview
[edit]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.[1][2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Gahigi, Moses (20 February 2015). "Kagitumba, A Hero Almost Forgotten". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Mukombozi, Rajab (6 July 2015). "Mirama Hills One-stop Border Post Opens". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 July 2015.