Rubona, Rwanda


Rubona, also Rubona Peninsula, is a neighborhood to the south of the city of Gisenyi in Rwanda.

Location

The neighborhood is on the Lake Kivu lake-shore, about, south of the central business district of Gisenyi, Rubavu District, in the Western Province of Rwanda. The coordinates of Rubona are:01°43'42.0"S, 29°15'22.0"E.

Overview

The steep hills in Rubona are populated by small homesteads with surrounding gardens. The lake shore is rocky, in most areas, with occasional sandy spots and places suitable for swimming. It attracts many visitors on weekends. Rubona is also the location of natural hot springs, which are used for boiling potatoes and are reported to cure a variety of ailments.