Byumba

Byumba
Byumba
	The Roman Catholic Diocese of Byumba
	Byumba Location in Rwanda
	Coordinates: 1°34′34″S 30°04′03″E / 1.57611°S 30.06750°E
Country	Rwanda
Admin. Province	Northern Province
District	Gicumbi
Area
• Total	48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation	2,237 m (7,339 ft)
Population (2015)
• Total	70,593
• Density	1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Climate	Cfb

Byumba is a city in northern Rwanda, and is the capital of Gicumbi District. It is home to an SOS Children's Village. The city lies about 60 kilometres (37 mi), north of the capital Kigali.^[1] This location lies approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), south of the International border with Uganda at Gatuna.^[2]

Population

As of 2012^[update], the human population in Byumba was estimated at 75,463.

Economic activity

Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR), maintains a branch in Byumba.

Education

University of Technology and Arts at Byumba (UTAB)

Notable people

Marie Béatrice Umutesi, writer
Donald Kaberuka, economist
Emanuel Tuyishimire , professional soccer scout , technical director , entrepreneur, investor , international business brokerage. business advisor to David Njoku , Terrence Howard.

https://www.proconnectsoccer.com/news/proconnect-soccer-is-proud-to-introduce-emanuel-tuyishimire-as-its-newest-scout

References

External links

1°34′34″S 30°04′03″E / 1.57611°S 30.06750°E / -1.57611; 30.06750

[1] Map Showing Kigali And Byumba With Distance Marker

[2] Travel Distance Between Byumba And Gatuna

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