Official Name: | Busengo |
Pushpin Map: | Rwanda |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Rwanda |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Northern Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Gakenke |
Population As Of: | 2012 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CAT |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | not observed |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | -1.6703°N 29.6644°W |
Elevation M: | 1788 |
Busengo is one of the nineteen sectors (imirenge) in Gakenke District, in the Northern Province of Rwanda.[1]
Cyabingo lies to the north of Busengo. Kivuruga lies to the north-east. Gakenke Town lies to the south-east. Janja lies to the south, and Rusasa lies to the west of Busengo.[1] This is approximately 95km (59miles) north-west of Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda.[2] The geographical coordinates of Busengo, Rwanda are 01°40'13.0"S, 29°39'52.0"E (Latitude:-1.670278; Longitude:29.664444). Busengo, Rwanda lies at an average elevation of 1788m (5,866feet) above sea level.[3]
Busengo is the location of Busengo Maternity Unit, built in 2013, with assistance of the New York City-based Deerfield Foundation.[4]
Also located here is the Lycee Polytechnique de Busengo, a public vocational school, administered by the Rwanda Ministry of Education.[5]