Gicumbi District
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) |
Gicumbi is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital. Gicumbi is one of the district of RWANDA whose the opportunities of being developed but we don't know the reasons why it is still in the non developed districts. EXAMPLE : In the last years MUHANGA district was well as GICUMBI , nowadays the steps of muhanga is saw by every one in this country.. SO we need to know if the problems are the population of this district or the leaders.
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 |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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 (56) |
| 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) |
1,051.6 (41.4) |
| 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.
