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 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.
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).
| hideClimate data for Gicumbi | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 24.1 (75.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.7 (74.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13.1 (55.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.1 (55.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 70.6 (2.78) |
77.7 (3.06) |
140.0 (5.51) |
159.3 (6.27) |
122.0 (4.80) |
20.0 (0.79) |
81 (3.2) |
56.7 (2.23) |
95.2 (3.75) |
111.4 (4.39) |
115.9 (4.56) |
71.2 (2.80) |
1,121 (44.14) |
| Average precipitation days | 9.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 20.0 | 15.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 13.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 12.0 | 136 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization |
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