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 | |
| • Total | 829 km2 (320 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 395,606 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
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
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]Gihembe is camp of Congolese refugees located in Gicumbi District is a home of 12 904 residents
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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
24 (76) |
24 (76) |
24 (76) |
23 (74) |
23 (74) |
24 (75) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13 (56) |
13 (56) |
13 (56) |
13 (56) |
13 (56) |
13 (55) |
13 (55) |
13 (56) |
13 (56) |
13 (56) |
13 (55) |
13 (56) |
13 (55) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 71 (2.8) |
79 (3.1) |
140 (5.5) |
160 (6.3) |
120 (4.8) |
20 (0.8) |
7.6 (0.3) |
56 (2.2) |
97 (3.8) |
110 (4.4) |
120 (4.6) |
71 (2.8) |
1,050 (41.3) |
| Average precipitation days | 9 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 136 |
| Source: Weatherbase [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
- "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on July 12, 2013.
- "Districts of Rwanda". Statoids.
- Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.
