| Official Name: | Rusumo, Rwanda |
| Pushpin Map: | Rwanda |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Rwanda |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Rwanda |
| Subdivision Type1: | Admin. Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kirehe District |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Population As Of: | 2016 Estimate |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Coordinates: | -2.3806°N 30.7772°W |
Rusumo, is a town in Kirehe District in the Eastern Province of Rwanda.
Rusumo is located in the southern part of Eastern Province, at the international border with Tanzania,[1] approximately 83km (52miles), southeast of Rwamagana, the location of the provincial headquarters.[2] This is approximately 136km (85miles), by road, southeast of Kigali, the capital and largest city in Rwanda.[3] The coordinates of the town are:2°22'50.0"S, 30°46'38.0"E (Latitude:-2.380553; Longitude:30.777210).
Rusumo is a border town, sitting at the border with neighboring Tanzania. In January 2015, the completed one-stop border post was opened to the public. Customs and immigration officials from both countries clear travelers once, in the country they are exiting. This cuts down on time spent at the border and allows from more travelers to be processed, with less hassle.[4] The border post was officially jointly commissioned by the presidents of both countries on Wednesday, 6 April 2016.[1]
Rusumo lies immediately west of Rusumo Falls, on the Kagera River, near the site where the proposed Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Station is currently under construction.[5] [6]