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Delve into Byumba in Rwanda
Byumba in the region of Northern Province with its 70,593 residents is a city in Rwanda - some 26 mi or ( 42 km ) North of Kigali , the country's capital .
Current time in Byumba is now 12:24 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kigali " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Kigoma, Rwamagana, and Kivuye. While being here, make sure to check out Mwanza . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Byumba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 1 km away
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 1 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 7 km away
Nyagatare
Nyagatare is a town in Rwanda.
Located at -1.43 30.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at -1.43 30.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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