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.