| Official Name: | Rusumo |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Label: | Rusumo Town |
| Pushpin Map: | World#Africa#Tanzania |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Rusumo, Tanzania |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Tanzania |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kagera Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ngara District |
| Established Title: | First Settled |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated Town |
| Established Title3: | Incorporated City |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | GMT + 3 |
| Coordinates: | -2.3847°N 30.7836°W |
| Area Code: | 028 |
| Blank Name: | Climate |
| Blank Info: | Aw |
Rusumo is a town in northwestern Tanzania, at the border with Rwanda. It sits across the Kagera River from Rusumo, Rwanda.[1]
Rusumo is a town in Ngara District, in the Kagera Region of Tanzania. It is approximately 20km (10miles), by road north-west of Nyakasanza, the nearest town.[2] This is approximately 30km (20miles), by road, north-east of Ngara, where the district headquarters are located.[3] The geographical coordinates of Rusumo, Tanzania are: 2°23'05.0"S, 30°47'01.0"E (Latitude:-2.384722; Longitude:30.783611).
Rusumo is described as a Rural Ward, one of twenty, in Ngara District.[4] Rusumo Falls, on the Kagera River, lies across the river, partly within this town, and partly in neighboring Rusumo, Rwanda. Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Station, currently under construction, also partly lies within this location.[5]
The town is served by a One-Stop-Border-Post (OSBP), housing both customs and immigration services of both countries, in one location. Arriving vehicles and passengers and their goods and luggage are processed once in one office by officers from both countries.[6]
The main highway B3, from Isaka, passes through Rusumo, Tanzania, and enters Rusumo, Rwanda and continues to Kigali as Highway RN3. In 2014, Japanese and indigenous engineers and technicians completed the construction of the New Rusumo Bridge. The bridge, built with a grant of US$30 million, donated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The work included building the new bridge, access roads, truck parks and the OSBPs, housing immigration and customs areas in both countries.[7]
According to the 2012 national census the population of Rusumo Ward (Rusumo Rural), was enumerated at 12,925 people, of whom6,428 (49.7 percent) were males and 6,497 (50.3 percent) were females.[8]