Byumba is a city in northern Rwanda, and is the capital of Gicumbi District. It is home to an SOS Children's Village. The city lies about , north of the capital Kigali. This location lies approximately , south of the International border with Uganda at Gatuna. Population , the human population in Byumba was estimated at 75,463. Economic activity Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR), maintains a branch in Byumba. Education University of Technology and Arts at Byumba (UTAB) Notable people Marie Béatrice Umutesi, writer Donald Kaberuka, economist References External links For population SOS children's village Northern Province, Rwanda Populated places in Rwanda