Busengo | |
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  Busengo Location in Rwanda | |
| Coordinates: 01°40′13″S29°39′52″E / 1.67028°S 29.66444°E Coordinates: 01°40′13″S29°39′52″E / 1.67028°S 29.66444°E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Northern Province |
| District | Gakenke |
| Elevation | 1,788 m (5,866 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (not observed) |
Busengo is one of the nineteen sectors (imirenge) in Gakenke District, in the Northern Province of Rwanda. [1]
Cyabingo lies to the north of Busengo. Kivuruga lies to the north-east. Gakenke Town lies to the south-east. Janja lies to the south, and Rusasa lies to the west of Busengo. [1] This is approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi), by road, north-west of Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda. [2] The geographical coordinates of Busengo, Rwanda are 01°40'13.0"S, 29°39'52.0"E (Latitude:-1.670278; Longitude:29.664444). [3] Busengo, Rwanda lies at an average elevation of 1,788 metres (5,866 ft) above sea level. [4]
Busengo is the location of Busengo Maternity Unit, built in 2013, with assistance of the Deerfield Foundation, based in New York City. [5]
Also located here is the Lycee Polytechnique de Busengo, a public vocational school, administered by the Rwanda Ministry of Education. [6]
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