Gicumbi District
Gicumbi is a district in Northern Province, Rwanda. Its capital is Byumba, which is also the provincial capital.
Geography
The district lies due-north of Kigali, straddling the major road from Kigali to Kampala. It is a hilly district.Sectors
Gicumbi district is divided into 20 sectors : Bukure, Bwisige, Byumba, Cyumba, Giti, Kaniga, Manyagiro, Miyove, Kageyo, Mukarange, Muko, Mutete, Nyamiyaga, Nyankenke II, Rubaya, Rukomo, Rushaki, Rutare, Ruvune, Rwamiko and Shangasha.Gihembe refugee camp
Gihembe was a camp of Congolese refugees located in Gicumbi District and was home to 12,904 residents that are currently moved to Mahama refugee Camp in Kirehe DistrictOn 15 December 2014, Gihembe Refugee Camp in Gicumbi District received a visit from Howard G. Buffett, who pledged funding to assist with repatriation of Congolese refugees.