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
Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda
CountryRwanda
ProvinceNorthern
CapitalByumba
Area
  District828.9 km2 (320.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
  District448,824
  Density540/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

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of Gicumbi District
  2. Théogène Nsengimana (2014-12-16). "Rwanda: Howard Buffett to Support Congolese Refugees". The New Times - allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
  3. "World Weather Information Service - Gicumbi". Retrieved April 23, 2021.

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