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Gitega

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Gitega is the political capital of Burundi, roughly 62 kilometres east of Bujumbura on the country's central plateau. Previously the royal seat of the Kingdom of Burundi until 1966, it was reinstated as the national capital by parliamentary vote on 16 January 2019, ending Bujumbura's tenure since independence. 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
135,467 1
Area (sq km)
22 1
Founding Year
1912 1
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
1504 1
Latitude
3.42833 degrees south 1
Longitude
29.925 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Burundi, Countries
Source Gitega (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Burundi, Countries
Source Gitega (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Gitega (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    Gitega became Burundi's political capital via parliamentary vote on January 16, 2019
  • Infobox, Population figure
    135,467
  • Infobox, Population year
    Population (2020)
  • Infobox, Area
    22 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
  • Infobox, Elevation
    1,504 m (4,934 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    03°25′42″S 29°55′30″E / 3.42833°S 29.92500°E
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    03°25′42″S 29°55′30″E / 3.42833°S 29.92500°E
  • Infobox, Founded
    1912
  • Associated With: Burundi, Infobox, Country
    Burundi
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