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Muramvya Province

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Country
  
Burundi

Area
  
695.5 kmĀ²

Capital
  
Muramvya

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Muramvya Province is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. The capital is Muramvya. It has a unique cultural landscape (see below).

Contents

Map of Muramvya, Burundi

Culture

The area is renowned for the route of enthronement of the Bami (or kings), the royal capital of Mbuye, the necropolis of the queens mothers in Mpotsa, and the royal necropolis of Nkiko-Mugamba, amongst other things.

World Heritage Status

This 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.

Communes

It is divided administratively into the following communes:

  • Commune of Bukeye
  • Commune of Kiganda
  • Commune of Mbuye
  • Commune of Muramvya
  • Commune of Rutegama
  • References

    Muramvya Province Wikipedia