Rusumo Falls, Waterfall on Kagera River, Tanzania.
Located at the border of Rwanda and Tanzania, Rusumo Falls cascades down 15 meters in height and extends 40 meters across the Kagera River.
German explorer Gustav Adolf von Götzen first entered Rwanda through Rusumo Falls in 1894, marking the initial European entry into the region.
The falls form part of the Nile River headwaters and remain a central point of connection between Tanzania and Rwanda through a bridge crossing.
The Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project generates 80 megawatts of power, distributing electricity to Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi.
The waterfall flows over ancient Precambrian schists and quartz-phyllites, creating the only natural river crossing point in the surrounding area.
GPS coordinates: -2.38279,30.78330
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:59
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