Gicumbi District
Gicumbi is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.
Gicumbi District | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda | |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Province | Northern |
| Capital | Byumba |
| Area | |
| • District | 828.9 km2 (320.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • District | 448,824 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 28,131 |
| • Rural | 420,693 |
Geography
The district lies due-north of Kigali, straddling the major road from Kigali to Kampala. It is a hilly district.
Sectors
Gicumbi district is divided into 21 sectors (imirenge): Bukure, Bwisige, Byumba, Cyumba, Giti, Kaniga, Manyagiro, Miyove, Kageyo, Mukarange, Muko, Mutete, Nyamiyaga, Nyankenke II, Rubaya, Rukomo, Rushaki, Rutare, Ruvune, Rwamiko and Shangasha.
Gihembe refugee camp
Gihembe is camp of Congolese refugees located in Gicumbi District and is home to 12,904 residents.
On 15 December 2014, Gihembe Refugee Camp in Gicumbi District received a visit from Howard G. Buffett, who pledged funding to assist with repatriation of Congolese refugees.[2]
Climate
The Köppen climate classification subtype for this climate is subtropical highland climate or Cfb.
| Climate data for Gicumbi, Rwanda (1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 24.1 (75.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.7 (74.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.6 (65.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13.1 (55.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.1 (55.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 70.6 (2.78) |
77.7 (3.06) |
140.0 (5.51) |
159.3 (6.27) |
122.0 (4.80) |
20.0 (0.79) |
81 (3.2) |
56.7 (2.23) |
95.2 (3.75) |
111.4 (4.39) |
115.9 (4.56) |
71.2 (2.80) |
1,121 (44.14) |
| Average rainy days | 9 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 136 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization[3] | |||||||||||||
See also
- Mulindi - Mulindi Tea Plantation, National Liberation Struggle Museum
References
- Citypopulation.de Population of Gicumbi District
- Théogène Nsengimana (2014-12-16). "Rwanda: Howard Buffett to Support Congolese Refugees". The New Times - allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- "World Weather Information Service - Gicumbi". Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- "Districts of Rwanda". Statoids.
- Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
