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Kibungo

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Kibungo city
Town and sector
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kibungo, one of the oldest churches in Eastern Province
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kibungo, one of the oldest churches in Eastern Province
Kibungo city is located in Rwanda
Kibungo city
Kibungo city
Location in Rwanda
Coordinates: 2°08′57″S 30°32′52″E / 2.14910°S 30.54780°E / -2.14910; 30.54780
Country Rwanda
ProvinceEastern Province
DistrictNgoma District
Area
 • Town and sector43.37 km2 (16.75 sq mi)
Elevation
1,820 m (5,970 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Town and sector31,445
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
 • Urban
17,087
ClimateAw

Kibungo is a town and sector in the Republic of Rwanda. It is the political, administrative and commercial capital of Ngoma District. In 1998, Kibungo became the site of at least four of Rwanda's last 22 executions. All of the convicts were executed for crimes related to the 1994 genocide.[2]

Location

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Kibungo is located in Ngoma District, Eastern Province. Its location lies in the southeastern part of Rwanda, along the main road (B3) from Kigali in Rwanda, to Nyakasanza, in Tanzania. Kibungo lies approximately 73 kilometres (45 mi) by road southeast of Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda.[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Kibungo (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 33.8
(92.8)
33.1
(91.6)
31.7
(89.1)
30.6
(87.1)
31.4
(88.5)
30.6
(87.1)
30.1
(86.2)
31.5
(88.7)
32.0
(89.6)
32.3
(90.1)
31.2
(88.2)
33.5
(92.3)
33.8
(92.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26.7
(80.1)
26.8
(80.2)
26.2
(79.2)
25.5
(77.9)
25.7
(78.3)
26.6
(79.9)
27.1
(80.8)
27.5
(81.5)
27.7
(81.9)
26.5
(79.7)
25.5
(77.9)
26.1
(79.0)
26.5
(79.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 20.9
(69.6)
21.0
(69.8)
20.6
(69.1)
20.3
(68.5)
20.4
(68.7)
20.8
(69.4)
21.0
(69.8)
21.4
(70.5)
21.5
(70.7)
20.9
(69.6)
20.2
(68.4)
20.7
(69.3)
20.8
(69.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15.1
(59.2)
15.2
(59.4)
15.0
(59.0)
15.0
(59.0)
15.1
(59.2)
15.0
(59.0)
15.0
(59.0)
15.3
(59.5)
15.2
(59.4)
15.2
(59.4)
15.0
(59.0)
15.3
(59.5)
15.1
(59.2)
Record low °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)
10.4
(50.7)
9.9
(49.8)
9.7
(49.5)
9.6
(49.3)
10.7
(51.3)
9.4
(48.9)
10.2
(50.4)
10.6
(51.1)
10.6
(51.1)
10.9
(51.6)
9.8
(49.6)
9.0
(48.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 78.8
(3.10)
97.1
(3.82)
156.1
(6.15)
177.9
(7.00)
127.6
(5.02)
16.6
(0.65)
12.7
(0.50)
42.1
(1.66)
69.0
(2.72)
121.2
(4.77)
197.9
(7.79)
119.7
(4.71)
1,216.8
(47.91)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.7 7.3 10.6 14.7 7.4 1.4 0.7 2.5 5.6 9.1 17.0 10.4 93.4
Source: NOAA[4]

Population

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As of the census of 2022, the population of Kibungo Sector was at 31,445.[1]

Places of interest

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Kibungo sector
  2. ^ "Partial List of Rwandans Executed". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  3. ^ Road Distance Between Kigali And Kibungo With Map
  4. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Kibungo-Kazo". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Rwamagana And Kibungo Hospitals To Be Upgraded To Referral Hospitals". Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-02-27.