Gicumbi District

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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 20 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 was a camp of Congolese refugees located in Gicumbi District and was home to 12,904 residents that are currently moved to Mahama refugee Camp in Kirehe District

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

The Köppen climate classification subtype for this climate is subtropical highland climate or Cfb. Script error: No such module "weather box".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

See also

  • Mulindi - Mulindi Tea Plantation, National Liberation Struggle Museum

References

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  • Inzego.doc — Province, District and Sector information from MINALOC, the Rwanda ministry of local government.

External links

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