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 km2 (693 square miles) and its population was estimated at 782,427 (2002 figures) prior to its dissolution in January 2006.

Map showing the former Byumba Province in Rwanda

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