District in Rwanda
Gicumbi District |
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 Shown within Northern Province and Rwanda |
| Country | Rwanda |
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| Province | Northern |
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| Capital | Byumba |
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| 828.9 km2 (320.0 sq mi) |
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| 448,824 |
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| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
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| • Urban | 28,131 |
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| • Rural | 420,693 |
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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 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 a 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.[2]
Climate
The Köppen climate classification subtype for this climate is subtropical highland climate or Cfb.
| Climate data for Gicumbi, Rwanda (1961-1990)
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| Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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| Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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24.1
(75.4)
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24.0
(75.2)
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23.8
(74.8)
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23.0
(73.4)
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22.6
(72.7)
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22.9
(73.2)
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23.3
(73.9)
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24.4
(75.9)
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24.6
(76.3)
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24.4
(75.9)
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23.4
(74.1)
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23.5
(74.3)
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23.7
(74.6)
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| Daily mean °C (°F)
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18.6
(65.5)
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18.6
(65.5)
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18.5
(65.3)
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18.1
(64.6)
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17.9
(64.2)
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17.8
(64.0)
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18.0
(64.4)
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18.9
(66.0)
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18.9
(66.0)
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18.8
(65.8)
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18.2
(64.8)
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18.3
(64.9)
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18.4
(65.1)
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| Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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13.1
(55.6)
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13.2
(55.8)
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13.2
(55.8)
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13.1
(55.6)
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13.2
(55.8)
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12.6
(54.7)
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12.6
(54.7)
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13.3
(55.9)
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13.2
(55.8)
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13.1
(55.6)
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13.0
(55.4)
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13.1
(55.6)
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13.1
(55.5)
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| Average rainfall mm (inches)
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70.6
(2.78)
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77.7
(3.06)
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140.0
(5.51)
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159.3
(6.27)
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122.0
(4.80)
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20.0
(0.79)
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81
(3.2)
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56.7
(2.23)
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95.2
(3.75)
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111.4
(4.39)
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115.9
(4.56)
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71.2
(2.80)
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1,121
(44.14)
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| Average rainy days
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9
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10
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15
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20
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15
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3
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1
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6
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13
|
16
|
16
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12
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136
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| Source: World Meteorological Organization[3]
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See also
- Mulindi - Mulindi Tea Plantation, National Liberation Struggle Museum
References
External links
1°37′S 30°07′E / 1.617°S 30.117°E / -1.617; 30.117
