Byumba

City in Northern Province, Rwanda
1°34′34″S 30°04′03″E / 1.57611°S 30.06750°E / -1.57611; 30.06750Country RwandaAdmin. ProvinceNorthern ProvinceDistrictGicumbiArea
 • Total48 km2 (19 sq mi)Elevation
2,237 m (7,339 ft)Population
 (2015)
 • Total70,593 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)ClimateCfb

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

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

  • University of Technology and Arts at Byumba (UTAB)

Notable people

  • 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.

https://www.proconnectsoccer.com/news/proconnect-soccer-is-proud-to-introduce-emanuel-tuyishimire-as-its-newest-scout

References

  1. ^ Map Showing Kigali And Byumba With Distance Marker
  2. ^ Travel Distance Between Byumba And Gatuna

External links

  • For population
  • SOS children's village
Authority control databases: National Edit this at Wikidata
  • Israel

1°34′34″S 30°04′03″E / 1.57611°S 30.06750°E / -1.57611; 30.06750