Bugarama is a town in western Rwanda.

Bugarama
Bugarama is located in Rwanda
Bugarama
Bugarama
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 2°41′50″S 29°00′30″E / 2.69722°S 29.00833°E / -2.69722; 29.00833
Country Rwanda
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictRusizi District
Elevation
3,900 ft (1,200 m)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total42,830

Location edit

Bugarama is located in Rusizi District, Western Province, close to the borders with Burundi (to the east) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (to the west). It is about 278 kilometres (173 mi), by road, southwest of Kigali, Rwanda's capital and largest city,[1] and approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, southeast of Kamembe/Cyangugu, where the district headquarters are located.[2]

Population edit

The population of Bugarama sector was enumerated at 42,830 on 15 August 2022. Of these, 21,633 (50.5 percent) were females and 21,197 (49.5 percent) were males. The population in the sector was growing at an average annual rate, calculated at 3.6 percent, between 2012 and 2022.[3]

Points of interest edit

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

  • Offices of Cavicon Consultants, Safkoko, FHI
  • The headquarters and factories of Cimerwa Cement Limited[4]
  • The headquarters of Bugarama Sector
  • The International border crossing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Bugarama City
  • The International border crossing between Rwanda and Burundi at Ruhwa
  • A branch of Bank of Kigali
  • A branch of Banque Populaire du Rwanda
  • A branch of Ruyange Sacco
  • Cyamudongo National Forest
  • Bugarama Rice Plantation - A project of Rural Development Inter-Diocesan Service
  • Bugarama Islamic Health Center
  • Church: Eglise Catholique Saint Paul Muko
  • High School: Groupe Scolaire St Paul Muko
  • International Market of Bugarama

See also edit

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References edit

  1. ^ Google (28 February 2024). "Road Distance Between Kigali, Rwanda And Bugarama, Rwanda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  2. ^ Google (28 February 2024). "Road Distance Between Kamembe (former Cyangugu) And Bugarama City (Bugarama Sector) In Rwanda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  3. ^ National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (21 November 2023). "The population development of Bugarama as well as related information and services". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  4. ^ Devex (2023). "About Cimerwa Cement Limited". Devex.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.