Makamba Province Explained

Makamba Province
Native Name:Mkoa wa Makamba
Settlement Type:Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Makamba
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1959.60
Population Total:430899
Population As Of:2008 census
Population Density Km2:auto

Makamba Province is the southernmost province of Burundi. The province has a population of 430,899 (2008 census) and covers an area of 1,960 km. The provincial capital is Makamba. Makamba has six communes, many refugees have returned from Tanzania to this province, especially to the communes of Kayogoro, Nyanza lac, Mabanda and Vugizo. This causes a big problem, because there is not enough land for everybody. It is the most fertile province of Burundi.

Location

Makamba Province is the southernmost province of Burundi. It borders Lake Tanganyika to the west, and Tanzania to the south and east.Bururi Province and Rutana Province are to the north.The central part of Makamba Province is in the Buragane natural region.In the west, some areas are in the Imbo natural region or the Mumirwa natural region.The east of the province is in the Kumoso natural region.

Communes

It is divided administratively into the following communes:

Sources

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