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Bujumbura

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Bujumbura, formerly Usumbura, is Burundi's largest city and main port on the north-eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika. It served as Burundi's political capital until 2019, when the seat of government moved to Gitega, and it remains the country's leading economic and commercial centre, shipping coffee, cotton and tin ore. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
374,809 1
Area (sq km)
127 1
Founding Year
1871 1
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Elevation (m)
774 1
Latitude
3.36278 degrees south 1
Longitude
29.36556 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Burundi, Countries
Source Bujumbura (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Bujumbura (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    Population (2023) • City 374,809
  • Infobox, Population figure
    374,809
  • Infobox, Population year
    Population (2023)
  • Infobox, Area
    127 km2 (49 sq mi)
  • Infobox, Elevation
    774 m (2,539 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    3°21′46″S 29°21′56″E / 3.36278°S 29.36556°E
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    3°21′46″S 29°21′56″E / 3.36278°S 29.36556°E
  • Infobox, Founded
    1871
  • Associated With: Burundi, Infobox, Country
    Burundi
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