Bubanza
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| Coordinates | 3 ° 5 ′ S , 29 ° 24 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Burundi | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | BI-BB | ||
| height | 1200 m | ||
| Residents | 20,031 (2008 (Census)) | ||
Bubanza is a city in the northwest of Burundi . It is the capital of the Bubanza Province . It is also the seat of the municipality of Bubanza .
geography
The city is located in the central part of the province, north of the Mpande River , at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level . It is located about 16 miles north of Bujumbura , the country's capital.
population
The 2008 census counted 20,031 residents in the city. In 1990 it was still 2945 inhabitants.
traffic
The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport .
religion
The Roman Catholic diocese of Bubanza , founded on June 7, 1980, has its seat in the city.
Personalities
- Manasse Nzobonimpa , the first governor of the provincial postwar government
- Gabriel Ntisezerana , former second vice president of the republic
- Pascal Nyabenda , current President of the Burundian National Assembly and Acting President of Burundi since June 2020
Web links
Commons : Bubanza - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bubanza, Burundi. Retrieved September 6, 2018 (American English).
- ↑ Burundi: Provinces, Major Cities & Urban Localities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information. Retrieved September 6, 2018 .