Explore Gisuma in Burundi
Gisuma in the region of Makamba is a town in Burundi - some 56 mi or ( 90 km ) South-East of Bujumbura , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gisuma is now 07:38 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bujumbura " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Kigali, and Goma. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tabora . Where to go and what to see in Gisuma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Makamba
Makamba is a city located in southern Burundi. It is the capital city of Makamba Province.
Located at -4.13 29.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ruvyironza River
The Ruvyironza (or Luvironza) River is a river in Africa which is considered by some to be the most remote source of the Nile, the world's longest river. It rises in Burundi, and flows into the Kagera River in Tanzania, and from there into Lake Victoria.
Located at -3.92 29.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Mabanda
Mabanda is a city located close to the southern tip of Burundi, near the border with Tanzania.
Located at -4.27 29.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Makamba Province
Makamba is the southernmost province of Burundi. The province has a population of 357,492 (1999 estimate) and covers an area of 1,960 km². The provincial capital is Makamba. makamba has six communes. Many refugees have returned from Tanzania to this province, especially to the communes of Kayogoro, Nyanza lac, Mabanda and Vugizo. This causes a big problem, because there is not enough land for everybody. It is the most fertile province of Burundi.
Located at -4.26 29.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Bururi
Bururi is a city located in southern Burundi. It is the capital city of Bururi Province and has around 20.000 inhabitants in 2007. On 29 April 1972 a massacre took place here. Local Hutu gendarmes in Bururi drove out military and civil government control of the Tutsi military regime of Micombero. A republic was declared, and a week later suppressed by Burundian troops. Subsequent government reprisals against Hutu intelligentsia has been referred to as a 'partial genocide'.
Located at -3.95 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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