- Gitega
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footnotes =Gitega (formerly Kitega) is the second largest city in
Burundi , lying east ofBujumbura . It is the capital ofGitega Province , one of the 17 provinces ofBurundi . It is the home of theBurundi National Museum and the Archdiocese of Gitega. Several "karyenda " royal drum sanctuaries are located in the area, as well as the "ibwami " (royal court ).Capital city
In March 2007,
President of Burundi Mr. Nkurunziza announced that Burundi is planning to bring back its capital city to Gitega, a city located in centre of the country in the province of the same name.According to Mr. Nkurunziza, Gitega's central location makes an ideal place to better serve the majority of the Burundi population.
Statistics
* Elevation = 1504m
* Population = 38,641External links
* [http://allafrica.com/stories/200703261020.html/ Burundi: Capital to Move]
* [http://www.gitega.com/ Gitega]Maps
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/BY/21/Gitega.html FallingRain Map]
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