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Discover Buhambe in Rwanda
Buhambe in the region of Northern Province is a town located in Rwanda - some 26 mi or ( 42 km ) North of Kigali , the country's capital .
Local time in Buhambe is now 01:56 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Kivuye. When in this area, you might want to check out Mwanza . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Buhambe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at -1.59 30.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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.
Located at -1.58 30.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Gicumbi District
Gicumbi is a district (akarere) in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.
Located at -1.62 30.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at -1.57 29.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Nyagatare
Nyagatare is a town in Rwanda.
Located at -1.43 30.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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