Byumba

The district lies due-north of Kigali and straddles the major road from Kigali to Kampala.

Gicumbi district is divided into 20 sectors.

Gihembe was a camp of Congolese refugees located in Gicumbi District.

Gihembe Refugee Camp was home to 12,904 residents who were moved to Mahama refugee Camp.

The climate classification for the area is subtropical highland climate or Cfb.