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Gishiha Destination Guide

Delve into Gishiha in Burundi

Gishiha in the region of Makamba is located in Burundi - some 55 mi or ( 89 km ) South-East of Bujumbura , the country's capital .

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Local time in Gishiha is now 03:48 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bujumbura " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Kigali, and Goma. While being here, you might want to check out Tabora . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gishiha ? 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.

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Located at -4.13 29.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Burundi

Mabanda

Mabanda is a city located close to the southern tip of Burundi, near the border with Tanzania.

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Located at -4.27 29.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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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'.

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Located at -3.95 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Bururi Province

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.

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Located at -4.26 29.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Makamba Province, Provinces of Burundi

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.

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Located at -3.92 29.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: International rivers of Africa, Nile, Rivers of Burundi, Rivers of Tanzania, Tributaries of Lake Victoria

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