Gicumbi District

Gicumbi is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.

Gicumbi District
District
Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda
CountryRwanda
ProvinceNorthern
CapitalByumba
Area
 • Total829 km2 (320 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total395,606
 • Density480/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]

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
  1. Théogène Nsengimana (2014-12-16). "Rwanda: Howard Buffett to Support Congolese Refugees". The New Times - allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
  2. Climate Summary
  3. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on July 12, 2013.

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