Vyanda
Town in Bururi Province, Burundi
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Vyanda is a town and seat of the Commune of Vyanda in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. It has a population of 29,685 and by road it is located 34.9 kilometres southeast of Bururi and 13.2 kilometres northeast of Kigwena.[1]
Country
Burundi
BurundiVyanda | |
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Town | |
  Vyanda Location in Burundi | |
| Coordinates: 4°6′14″S 29°36′29″E | |
| Country | Burundi |
| Province | Bururi Province |
| Commune | Commune of Vyanda |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Overview
On 29 April 1972, a massacre took place here.[2]
To the south is the 40 square kilometre Vyanda Forest Nature Reserve, noted for its miombo woodland habitat, Zambezian flora and Chimpanzees.[3][4]
