Bujumbura, Economic capital on Lake Tanganyika, Burundi
Bujumbura extends along the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, surrounded by mountains and rivers flowing into the second deepest lake in the world.
The settlement grew from a small village into a military post under German East Africa in 1889 before becoming an administrative center during Belgian colonial rule.
The University of Burundi in Bujumbura functions as a center for education and research, bringing together students from different regions of the country.
The Port of Bujumbura handles 80 percent of national trade, connecting Burundi with Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo through Lake Tanganyika.
Local fishermen launch wooden boats from Bujumbura's shores at dawn to catch fish in Lake Tanganyika, which contains over 250 species of cichlid fish.
Location: Bujumbura Mairie
Inception: 1871
Elevation above the sea: 774 m
Part of: Burundi
Shares border with: Bujumbura Rural Province
Website: http://mairiebujumbura.gov.bi
GPS coordinates: -3.36381,29.36750
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:42
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