Byumba

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Byumba
City and sector
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Byumba
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Byumba
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 1°34′34″S30°04′03″E / 1.57611°S 30.06750°E / -1.57611; 30.06750
Country Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda
Admin. Province Northern Province
District Gicumbi
Area
 •  City and sector 48.25 km2 (18.63 sq mi)
Elevation
2,237 m (7,339 ft)
Population
 (2022 census) [1]
 •  City and sector 43,134
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
 •  Urban
19,270
Climate Cwb

Byumba is a city and sector in northern Rwanda and 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. [2] This location lies approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), south of the International border with Uganda at Gatuna. [3]

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Population

As of 2012, the human population in Byumba was estimated at 75,463.

Economic activity

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

Education

Climate

Climate data for Byumba (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)28.4
(83.1)		27.4
(81.3)		27.7
(81.9)		25.0
(77.0)		25.3
(77.5)		24.9
(76.8)		25.0
(77.0)		26.0
(78.8)		26.1
(79.0)		27.2
(81.0)		24.8
(76.6)		25.9
(78.6)		28.4
(83.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)21.8
(71.2)		22.1
(71.8)		21.7
(71.1)		20.9
(69.6)		20.6
(69.1)		20.9
(69.6)		21.6
(70.9)		22.3
(72.1)		22.4
(72.3)		21.6
(70.9)		20.8
(69.4)		21.2
(70.2)		21.5
(70.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)17.1
(62.8)		17.2
(63.0)		17.0
(62.6)		16.5
(61.7)		16.2
(61.2)		16.3
(61.3)		16.7
(62.1)		17.2
(63.0)		17.3
(63.1)		16.8
(62.2)		16.3
(61.3)		16.6
(61.9)		16.8
(62.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)12.4
(54.3)		12.3
(54.1)		12.3
(54.1)		12.0
(53.6)		11.9
(53.4)		11.7
(53.1)		11.9
(53.4)		12.2
(54.0)		12.2
(54.0)		12.0
(53.6)		11.9
(53.4)		12.1
(53.8)		12.1
(53.8)
Record low °C (°F)10.0
(50.0)		9.2
(48.6)		9.0
(48.2)		9.3
(48.7)		8.2
(46.8)		7.5
(45.5)		7.5
(45.5)		8.1
(46.6)		8.8
(47.8)		9.1
(48.4)		9.2
(48.6)		9.5
(49.1)		7.5
(45.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)63.6
(2.50)		85.5
(3.37)		156.7
(6.17)		175.1
(6.89)		122.2
(4.81)		29.7
(1.17)		10.8
(0.43)		54.4
(2.14)		112.4
(4.43)		132.8
(5.23)		132.3
(5.21)		72.3
(2.85)		1,147.8
(45.19)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)6.68.415.117.312.83.31.25.012.415.817.010.6125.4
Source: NOAA [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Byumba sector
  2. ↑ Map Showing Kigali And Byumba With Distance Marker
  3. ↑ Travel Distance Between Byumba And Gatuna
  4. ↑ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Byumba". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 16, 2024.

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