Gicumbi District
Gicumbi District | |
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Country | Rwanda |
Province | Northern |
Capital | Byumba |
Area | |
• Total | 829 km2 (320 sq mi) |
Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 395,606 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Gicumbi is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.
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.[1]
Climate[]
Considered a tropical savanna climate typically with a pronounced dry season. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is Aw (Tropical Savanna Climate).[2]
Climate data for Gicumbi | |||||||||||||
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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) |
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 precipitation 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 precipitation days | 9.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 20.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 13.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 12.0 | 136 |
Source: World Meteorological Organization[3] |
See also[]
- Mulindi - Mulindi Tea Plantation, National Liberation Struggle Museum
References[]
- ^ Théogène Nsengimana (2014-12-16). "Rwanda: Howard Buffett to Support Congolese Refugees". The New Times - allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ^ Climate Summary
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization - 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.
External links[]
- Districts of Rwanda