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Byumba

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Byumba
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Byumba
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Byumba
Coordinates: 1°34′34″S 30°04′03″E / 1.57611°S 30.06750°E / -1.57611; 30.06750
Country Rwanda
Admin. ProvinceNorthern Province
DistrictGicumbi
Area
  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. There is an SOS Children's Village. It is about 60 kilometres (37 mi), north of the capital Kigali. and about 30 kilometres (19 mi), south of the border with Uganda at Gatuna.

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