Bujumbura, Economic capital on Lake Tanganyika, Burundi
Description
Bujumbura is a large city on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika in Burundi, framed by hills and river valleys that stretch down to the water. The city spreads along the waterfront, with its streets running from the lake toward the forested heights inland.
History
The settlement developed from a small village into a military outpost under German colonial rule beginning in 1889. During Belgian administration it became an administrative center and grew rapidly in size and function.
Culture
The University of Burundi in Bujumbura functions as a center for education and research, bringing together students from different regions of the country.
Practical
The city connects with Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo through the port, as Lake Tanganyika serves as a major trade route. Visitors find landmarks along the waterfront promenade, and most streets run parallel or perpendicular to the shore.
Did you know?
Wooden boats launch from the shore at dawn to catch fish from Lake Tanganyika, home to more than 250 cichlid species. Fishermen return by midmorning and sell their catch directly on the beach to traders and residents.
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Livingstone–Stanley Monument
13.3 km
Rusizi National Park
20 km
Living Museum of Bujumbura
3.1 km
Regina Mundi Cathedral
3.2 kmRusizi
18.2 kmPlage Bujumbura
3 kmPlage Kibenga
7.2 km
Monument de l'Unité Nationale
4 kmHippo Feeding Point
3 kmPalais des Arts et de la Culture
2.2 kmSnakes
3.1 kmChimpanzees
3.1 kmBirds
3.1 kmPagode Pascasia
6.6 kmKwa Johnson Chez Johnson
3.2 km
Prince Louis Rwagasore Mausoleum
3.8 kmGolf de Bujumbura
2.1 kmCrocodiles
3.1 kmKinanira Public Pool
4.2 kmDépart Gare du nord
2.6 kmBlue Sky Egyptian Products
443 mWork of art
9.3 kmScenic viewpoint
6.7 kmMemorial
2.8 kmPlace de l'Indépendance
2.1 kmMonument du soldat inconu
3.2 kmMonument du Cinquantenaire
13.4 kmParoisse Régina Pacis de Kinindo
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