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Makamba Mji wa Makamba | |
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  Makamba Location in Burundi | |
| Coordinates: 4°08′S29°48′E / 4.133°S 29.800°E | |
| Country |  Burundi |
| Province | Makamba Province |
| Elevation | 1,472 m (4,829 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 26,644 |
Makamba is a city located in southern Burundi. It is the capital city of Makamba Province.
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4°08′S29°48′E / 4.133°S 29.800°E
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Makamba Province is the southernmost province of Burundi. The province has a population of 430,899 and covers an area of 1,960 km2. The provincial capital is Makamba. Makamba has six communes, many refugees have returned from Tanzania to this province, especially to the communes of Kayogoro, Nyanza lac, Mabanda and Vugizo. This causes a big problem, because there is not enough land for everybody. It is the most fertile province of Burundi.
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Events of 2020 in Zimbabwe.
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