Muramvya Province

Muramvya Province
province
Country	Burundi
Capital	Muramvya
Area
• Total	695.52 km^2 (268.54 sq mi)
Population (2008 census)
• Total	292,589
• Density	420/km^2 (1,100/sq mi)

Muramvya Province is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. The capital is Muramvya. It has a unique cultural landscape (see below).

Culture

The area is renowned for the route of enthronement of the Bami (or kings), the royal capital of Mbuye, the necropolis of the queens mothers in Mpotsa, and the royal necropolis of Nkiko-Mugamba, amongst other things.^[1]

World Heritage Status

This region's cultural and natural landscape was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on May 9, 2007 in the Mixed (Cultural & Natural) category.^[2]

Communes

It is divided administratively into the following communes:

• Commune of Bukeye
• Commune of Kiganda
• Commune of Mbuye
• Commune of Muramvya
• Commune of Rutegama

Notes

1. Les paysages naturels sacrés de Muramvya, de Mpotsa et de Nkiko-Mugamba - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
2. Les paysages naturels sacrés de Muramvya, de Mpotsa et de Nkiko-Mugamba - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

References

Les paysages naturels sacrés de Muramvya, de Mpotsa et de Nkiko-Mugamba - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-02-25.

Coordinates: 3°15′15″S 29°37′43″E / 3.25417°S 29.62861°E