Byumba
city in Rwanda
Byumba is a city in northern Rwanda and is the capital of Gicumbi District. There is an SOS Children's Village. It is about 60 kilometres (37 mi), north of the capital Kigali. and about 30 kilometres (19 mi), south of the border with Uganda at Gatuna.
Byumba | |
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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 |