Muramvya Province | |
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| Country |  Burundi |
| Capital | Muramvya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 695.52 km2 (268.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
| • Total | 292,589 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Muramvya Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. The capital city is Muramvya. In 2007 the province was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
Muramvya Province is in the center of eastern Burundi. It borders Bubanza Province and Bujumbura Rural Province to the west, Mwaro Province to the south, Gitega Province to the east and Kayanza Province to the north. The eastern part of Muramvya Province is in the Mugamba natural region, and the western part is in the Kirimiro natural region. [1]
The area is renowned for the route of enthronement of the Bami (kings), the royal capital of Mbuye, the necropolis of the queen mothers in Mpotsa, and the royal necropolis of Nkiko-Mugamba, amongst other things. [2]
The region's cultural and natural landscape was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on May 9, 2007 in the Mixed (Cultural & Natural) category. [2]
Muramvya Province is divided administratively into the following communes:
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The commune of Mbuye is a commune of Muramvya Province in central-western Burundi. The capital lies at Mbuye.
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