Byumba
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 |
Byumba is a city in northern Rwanda, and is 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.[1] This location lies approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), south of the International border with Uganda at Gatuna.[2]
Population[edit]
As of 2012[update], the human population in Byumba was estimated at 75,463.
Economic activity[edit]
Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR), maintains a branch in Byumba.
Education[edit]
Notable people[edit]
- Marie Béatrice Umutesi, writer
- Donald Kaberuka, economist
- Emanuel Tuyishimire , professional soccer scout , technical director , entrepreneur, investor , international business brokerage. business advisor to David Njoku , Terrence Howard.