Province of Burundi
Province in Burundi
Ngozi Province |
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Country | Burundi |
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Capital | Ngozi |
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• Total | 1,473.86 km2 (569.06 sq mi) |
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• Total | 660,717 |
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• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
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Ngozi Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi.
The name Ngozi stands for blessing.
Location
Ngozi Province is in the center of northern Burundi, and borders Rwanda to the north.
Kayanza Province is to the west, Gitega Province and Karuzi Province to the south, Muyinga Province to the east and Kirundo Province to the northeast.
Most of Ngozi Province is in the Buyenzi natural region, apart from a region in the east that is in the Bweru natural region.
Communes
It is divided administratively into the following communes:
References
Sources
02°54′30″S 29°49′35.50″E / 2.90833°S 29.8265278°E / -2.90833; 29.8265278