Kayanza

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Kayanza
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Kayanza
Location in Burundi
Coordinates: 2°55′S29°37′E / 2.917°S 29.617°E / -2.917; 29.617
Country Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi
Province Kayanza Province
Elevation
6,421 ft (1,957 m)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
21,767
Time zone UTC +2

Kayanza is a city located in northern Burundi, known for its tea and coffee production. It is the capital city of Kayanza Province, subdivided into nine communes from which one is called Kayanza. It is one of the areas with higher population density.

It was the location of significant skirmishes between the Tutsi and Hutu ethnic groups during the Rwandan Civil War. [1]

References

  1. ↑ "Hutu rebel forces reportedly cut road near Burundi capital". The Santa Fe New Mexican . August 30, 1996. Retrieved February 15, 2025.

2°55′S29°37′E / 2.917°S 29.617°E / -2.917; 29.617


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