Muramvya Province
Muramvya Province | |
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| Country |  Burundi |
| Capital | Muramvya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 695.52 km2 (268.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
| • Total | 292,589 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Muramvya Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. The capital city is Muramvya. In 2007 the province was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
Culture[]
The area is renowned for the route of enthronement of the Bami (kings), the royal capital of , the necropolis of the queen mothers in , and the royal necropolis of , amongst other things.[1]
World Heritage status[]
The 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[]
Muramvya Province is divided administratively into the following communes:
Notes[]
References[]
Les paysages naturels sacrés de Muramvya, de Mpotsa et de Nkiko-Mugamba - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-02-25.
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Coordinates: 3°15′15″S 29°37′43″E / 3.25417°S 29.62861°E
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