Ngozi, Burundi
Place in Ngozi Province, Burundi
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Ngozi is a town located in northern Burundi. It is the largest urban center in the Ngozi Province and the location of the provincial headquarters.[2]
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| Coordinates: 02°54′30″S 29°49′37″E | |
| Country | Burundi |
| Province | Ngozi Province |
| Elevation | 1,806 m (5,925 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 39,884 |
Location
The town of Ngozi is located in Ngozi Commune, in Ngozi Province, in central northern Burundi. This is approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi) northeast of Bujumbura, the economic and financial capital of Burundi.[3] Ngozi is located approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) north of the city of Gitega, the national political capital.[4]
The geographical coordinates of Ngozi Town are: 02°54'30.0"S, 29°49'37.0"E (Latitude: -2.908333; Longitude:29.826944).[5] The town is nestled at an average elevation of 5,925 feet (1,806 m) above mean sea level.[6]
Climate
| Climate data for Ngozi (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.9 (71.4) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
20.8 (69.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.5 (74.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.5 (52.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
8.6 (47.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.9 (53.4) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
11.1 (51.9) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 166.8 (6.57) |
176.7 (6.96) |
203.1 (8.00) |
204.8 (8.06) |
117.3 (4.62) |
10.2 (0.40) |
5.1 (0.20) |
15.8 (0.62) |
65.8 (2.59) |
127.0 (5.00) |
185.6 (7.31) |
175.7 (6.92) |
1,453.9 (57.25) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 181 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization[7] | |||||||||||||
Population
Economy
The residents in the town and surrounding communities are primarily subsistence agriculturalists who also keep domesticated animals, primarily cattle. Crops raised include maize, sweet potatoes, coffee, bananas, cassava, beans and tea. Light industrial activities include the processing of tea and mining of tin ore.[2]
Education
The campus of the University of Ngozi, a private university, was established in 1999.[8]
Banking
Ecobank, a commercial bank, maintains a branch in Ngozi, Burundi.[citation needed]
Electricity
The Kigoma–Butare–Ngozi–Gitega High Voltage Power Line, which connects the electricity grids of Rwanda and Burundi, passes through the town of Ngozi.[9]
Notable residents
- Sandra Muhoza, journalist[10]