Kibungo
| Kibungo | |
|---|---|
  Kibungo Location in Rwanda | |
| Coordinates: 02°09′30″S 30°32′45″E / 2.15833°S 30.54583°E | |
| Country |
 Rwanda |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| District | Ngoma District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,820 m (5,970 ft) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 28,338 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Kibungo is a town in the Republic of Rwanda. It is the political, administrative and commercial capital of Ngoma District.
Location
Kibungo is located in Ngoma District, Eastern Province. Its location lies in the southeastern part of Rwanda, along the main road (B3) from Kigali in Rwanda, to Nyakasanza, in Tanzania. Kibungo lies approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi) by road southeast of Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda.[1]
Population
As of February 2014, the human population of Kibungo is estimated at 46,240.[2]
Points of interest
he following points of interest are found in or near Kibungo:
- The offices of Ngoma District Administration
- The offices of Kibungo City Council
- Kibungo Central Market
- Ngoma Prison
- A branch of Bank of Kigali, the largest commercial bank in the country
- A branch of Urwego Opportunity Bank, a commercial bank
- The main campus of the Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Education of Kibungo (INATEK), is located in town
- The Open University of Tanzania maintains an office in Kibungo
- Kibungo Referral Hospital[3]