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Delve into Kariba in Burundi

Kariba in the region of Makamba is a city in Burundi - some 58 mi or ( 93 km ) South-East of Bujumbura , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kariba

Current time in Kariba is now 03:59 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bujumbura " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabora, Mwanza, Kigoma, Kigali, and Goma. While being here, make sure to check out Tabora . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kariba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Baby Mountain Gorilla

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Interesting facts about this location

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 3 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 17 km away
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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 17 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 23 km away
Tags: International rivers of Africa, Nile, Rivers of Burundi, Rivers of Tanzania, Tributaries of Lake Victoria

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 26 km away
Tags: Populated places in Bururi Province