For centuries Gitega was the seat of the Burundian mwami (king) and the capital of the kingdom of Burundi.
The city is located 1,731 meters above sea level.
The small central city now takes over from the bigger city of Bujumbura. Its population is 10,163,000 inhabitants divided into three ethnic groups: Hutu 86%, 13% Tutsi, Twa 1%.
Gitega, formerly known as Kitega, town, central Burundi. In 2002, they received a grant from Some of the landmarks in the province are the national museum and drum The royal palace is located on a hill top 45 miles away from Gitega; it contains a traditional art museum.Also in the province are a craftwares village and the Gitega Art School of ceramics, paintings and sculptures. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Ruyigi. Most of the surrounding area is devoted to livestock (cattle, goats, and sheep) grazing and the growing of such crops as bananas, peanuts (groundnuts), sweet potatoes, cassava (manioc), beans, corn (maize), sorghum, and coffee. Some of Burundi’s major hospitals and clinics are also located in this city. Virtually any topic for the virtual learner. Home → … The province has a population of 725,223 and the The climatic condition in Gitega the capital of the province is moderate with an average annual high of 18 degrees c 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F). Pop.
Gitega is the second-largest town in Burundi, which makes it more a village than a town. History at your fingertips
It is bounded on the East and South by Tanzania, to the North by the Rwanda and to the West by the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 1999, the Dushirehamwe fish farm association was established in the province with 23 men and women.
The change of capital city was in fulfilment of a presidential promise, over ten years ago.
Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.Gitega is situated on Burundi’s central plateau.
The town lies about 40 miles (65 km) east of the national capital of Bujumbura. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... (2004 est.) Muyinga. A major road links Gitega with the national capital.
The average annual rainfall is 720 millimetres (28 in).Burundi is diversifying from the main economic activities of agriculture and livestock farming. This article was most recently revised and updated by 25,500.
It has an area of 1,979 square kilometres (764 sq mi) and has a population density of 366.5 individuals per square kilometre.Gitega Province is divided administratively into 11 communes:Gitega Province is one of the seventeen provinces of Burundi and Gitega is its capital city. As of June 2000, 21,350 people were located in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, housed in 16 settlements within the province. Burundi is a country of 27,824 km2 in Central Africa. Ranking second among the biggest cities in Burundi is Muyinga.
Burundi is a Republic and has a violent history. One such micro project is in the fisheries sector in Gitega.
Gitega city had a population of 20,700 in 1990. The Chutes de la Kalera, close to Rutana, is a natural scenic attraction during the rainy season.Cathedral of Christ the King in the Mushasha sector of Gitega. Gitega Province is located in central Burundi. It is the capital city of the Muyinga Province of the country and houses the central administrative offices of the province. The province has a population of 725,223 and the Gitega Commune the largest population of 155,005; the least populous commune is Ryansoro with a population of 35,835.