Byumba Ville
District of Byumba
in Gicumbi District of Northern Province, Rwanda
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Unesco heritage, 53 mi) -
Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.576 and 30.067 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 34' 34" and E 30° 4' 2"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - RWF
- Spoken languages:
- Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 12:00 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:39 am and 4:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Rwanda.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Rwanda. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Byumba Ville
The district Byumba Ville of Byumba in Gicumbi District (Northern Province) is located in Rwanda about 26 mi north of Kigali, the country's capital.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kabale, Kigali, Kisoro, Rwamagana and Gitarama. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Byumba
Byumba is a city in northern Rwanda, and is the capital of Gicumbi district and the Northern Province. It is home to an SOS Children's Village. The city lies 60 km north of the capital Kigali, and is not far from the border with Uganda.
Byumba Province
Byumba Province was one of the 12 former provinces (intara) of Rwanda and was situated in the north of the country, sharing a border with Uganda. It had an area of some 1,796 km and its population was estimated at 782,427 (2002 figures) prior to its dissolution in January 2006.
Northern Province, Rwanda
Northern Province is one of Rwanda's five provinces. It was created in early January 2006 as part of a government decentralization program that re-organized the country's local government structures. Northern Province comprises most of the former provinces of Ruhengeri and Byumba, along with northern portions of Kigali Rural. It is divided into the districts of Burera, Gicumbi, Gakenke, Musanze, and Rulindo. The capital city of Northern Province is Musanze.
Nyagatare
Nyagatare is a town in Rwanda.
Rulindo District
Rulindo is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Tare (also known as Bushoki).
Gicumbi District
Gicumbi is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.
Katuna
For the nearby town in Rwanda, see Gatuna. GatunaKatuna — Town — Katuna is located in UgandaGatunaGatuna Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:01|25|48|S|30|01|03|E|type:city_region:UG | |name= }} Country Uganda Region Western Uganda Sub-region Kigezi sub-region District Kabale District Elevation 1,825 m Katuna is a town in Kabale District of Uganda at the border with Rwanda. In Kinyarwanda language the town is called Gatuna.
Gatuna
The nearby town in Uganda is called Katuna. Gatuna Gatuna is located in RwandaGatunaGatuna Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:01|26|06|S|30|01|16|E|type:city_region:RW | |name= }} Country 25px Rwanda Province Northern Province District Burera District Government • Mayor Elevation Bad rounding here{{#invoke:Math|precision_format| 5,971.1286089239 | 1-3 }} ft (1,820 m) Gatuna is a town in northern Rwanda.
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