Byumba | |
|---|---|
 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Byumba | |
  Byumba Location in Rwanda | |
| Coordinates: 1°34′34″S 30°04′03″E / 1.57611°S 30.06750°E | |
| Country |  Rwanda |
| Admin. Province | Northern Province |
| District | Gicumbi |
| Area | |
| 48.25 km2 (18.63 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,237 m (7,339 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| 43,134 | |
| • Density | 894.0/km2 (2,315/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]
Population
As of 2012[update], 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) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| 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) | 6.6 | 8.4 | 15.1 | 17.3 | 12.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 12.4 | 15.8 | 17.0 | 10.6 | 125.4 |
| Source: NOAA[4] | |||||||||||||
Notable people
- Marie Béatrice Umutesi, writer
- Donald Kaberuka, economist
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Byumba sector
- ^ Map Showing Kigali And Byumba With Distance Marker
- ^ Travel Distance Between Byumba And Gatuna
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Byumba". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
External links
| Authority control databases: National |
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