Commune of Ntahangwa | |
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Commune | |
| Ntahangwa | |
| Country |  Burundi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 498,547 |
| • Density | 7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Ntahangwa is a commune of Bujumbura Mairie Province in Burundi. [1] [2]
It is named for the Ntahangwa River, which flows through the commune.
Bujumbura, formerly Usumbura, is the economic capital, largest city and main port of Burundi. It ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton and tin ore. Bujumbura was formerly the country's political capital. In late December 2018, Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he would follow through on a 2007 promise to return Gitega its former political capital status, with Bujumbura remaining as economical capital and center of commerce. A vote in the Parliament of Burundi made the change official on 16 January 2019, with all branches of government expected to move to Gitega within three years.
Bujumbura Mairie Province is one of the eighteen provinces of Burundi. It consists entirely of the city of Bujumbura, Burundi's former capital.
Cankuzo Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Located in the eastern part of the country, the province covers an area of 1,965 km2. The provincial capital is Cankuzo. It is Burundi's least populated province.
Gitega, formerly Kitega, is the political capital of Burundi. Located in the centre of the country, in the Burundian central plateau roughly 62 kilometres (39 mi) east of Bujumbura, the largest city and former political capital, Gitega is also the second largest city and former royal capital of the Kingdom of Burundi until its abolition in 1966. In late December 2018, Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he would follow on a 2007 promise to return Gitega its former political capital status, with Bujumbura remaining as economic capital and centre of commerce. A vote in the Parliament of Burundi made the change official on 16 January 2019, with all branches of government expected to move in over three years.
Gitega is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Its capital is Gitega, which is also the national capital. It has a population of 725,223 as of 2008 and an area of 1,979 square kilometres (764 sq mi).
The provinces of Burundi are subdivided into 119 communes. The communes are further subdivided into collines.
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital city is Gitega and the largest city is Bujumbura.
Interbank Burundi, often called Interbank, is a commercial bank in Burundi. It is licensed by the Bank of the Republic of Burundi, the national banking regulator.
Prostitution in Burundi is illegal but is commonplace and on the rise. Prostitution is prevalent in all areas of the country, and especially in the largest city, Bujumbura, and prior to the security crisis in 2015, the tourist areas around Lake Tanganyika. UNAIDS estimate there are 51,000 prostitutes in Burundi. Many women have turned to prostitution due to poverty.
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Isale is a commune of Bujumbura Rural Province in Burundi.
Kanyosha is a commune of Bujumbura Rural Province in Burundi.
Mubimbi is a commune of Bujumbura Rural Province in Burundi.
Mutambu is a commune of Bujumbura Rural Province in Burundi.
Nyabiraba is a commune of Bujumbura Rural Province in Burundi.
Bugarama is a commune of Rumonge Province in Burundi. The seat lies at Bugarama.
Muhuta is a commune of Rumonge Province in Burundi.
Kamenge Military Hospital is a hospital located in Bujumbura, Burundi.
The Ntahangwa River is a river in Burundi.
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