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The district lies due-north of Kigali and straddles the major road from Kigali to Kampala.
Byumba
Rwanda
Gicumbi is a district in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.
From the “Geography” section
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Gicumbi district is divided into 20 sectors.
Byumba
Rwanda
Gicumbi is a district in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.
From the “Sectors” section
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Gihembe was a camp of Congolese refugees located in Gicumbi District.
Byumba
Rwanda
Gicumbi is a district in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.
From the “Gihembe refugee camp” section
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Gihembe Refugee Camp was home to 12,904 residents who were moved to Mahama refugee Camp.
Byumba
Rwanda
Gicumbi is a district in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.
From the “Gihembe refugee camp” section
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The climate classification for the area is subtropical highland climate or Cfb.
Byumba
Rwanda
Gicumbi is a district in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.
From the “Climate” section
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