Ngozi, Burundi | |
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 Location of Ngozi on the map of Burundi | |
  Ngozi, Burundi Location in Burundi | |
| Coordinates: 02°54′30″S 29°49′37″E / 2.90833°S 29.82694°E | |
| Country |  Burundi |
| Province | Ngozi Province |
| Elevation | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 39,884 |
Ngozi is a town located in northern Burundi. It is the largest urban center in the Ngozi Province and the location of the provincial headquarters.[2]
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Location
The town of Ngozi is located in Ngozi Commune, in Ngozi Province, in central northern Burundi. This is approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi) northeast of Bujumbura, the economic and financial capital of Burundi.[3] Ngozi is located approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) north of the city of Gitega, the national political capital.[4]
The geographical coordinates of Ngozi Town are: 02°54'30.0"S, 29°49'37.0"E (Latitude: -2.908333; Longitude:29.826944).[5] The town is nestled at an average elevation of 5,925 feet (1,806 m) above mean sea level.[6]
Population
The national population census of 16 August 1990 enumerated the population at 14,511. On 16 August 2008, the national census that year put the population of Ngozi, Burundi at 39,774 people.[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,511 | — |
| 2008 | 39,884 | +174.9% |
| source:[1] | ||
Economy
The residents in the town and surrounding communities are primarily subsistence agriculturalists who also keep domesticated animals, primarily cattle. Crops raised include maize, sweet potatoes, coffee, bananas, cassava, beans and tea. Light industrial activities include the processing of tea and mining of tin ore.[2]
Education
The location of the campus of the University of Ngozi, a private university, that was established in 1999.[7]
Banking
Ecobank Burundi, a commercial bank, maintains a branch in Ngozi, Burundi.[citation needed]
Electricity
The Kigoma–Butare–Ngozi–Gitega High Voltage Power Line, which connects the electricity grids of Rwanda and Burundi passes through the town of Ngozi, Burundi.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Annuaire Statistique du Burundi (2 March 2020). "The population of all Burundian cities and urban localities with a population of more than 2,000 inhabitants by census years: Census of 16 August 2008". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ a b Fortune of Africa (14 October 2022). "Ngozi Town: Fortune of Africa Burundi". Fortuneofafrica.com. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Google (14 October 2022). "Road Distance Between Bujumbura, Burundi And Ngozi, Burundi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Google (14 October 2022). "Road Distance Between Gitega, Burundi And Ngozi, Burundi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Google (14 October 2022). "Location of Ngozi, Burundi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Fallingrain (14 October 2022). "Elevation of Ngozi, Burundi". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Edurank (14 October 2022). "List of 9 best universities in Burundi". Edurank.org. Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (1 August 2022). "Burundi/Rwanda: A power line will interconnect the two countries". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
External links
This page was last edited on 24 November 2023, at 14:41