Horezo
Horezo is a locality in Commune of Songa, Bururi Province and has an elevation of 1,585 metres. Horezo is situated nearby to the locality Muheka, as well as near Murambi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jiji Hydroelectric Power Station and Murembwe Hydroelectric Power Station.
Jiji Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
The Jiji Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydroelectric power station built in Burunga Province, in what is the former Bururi Province of Burundi. It was officially inaugurated par President Évariste Ndayishimiye on 24 June 2025.
Murembwe Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
The Murembwe Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydroelectric power station in the Bururi Province of Burundi. It was inaugurated on 16 June 2026 by Prime Minister Nestor Ntahontuye.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Commune of Buyengero and Bururi Forest Natural Reserve.
Commune of Buyengero
Town
Buyengero is a commune of Rumonge Province in southwestern Burundi. The capital is Buyengero. Commune of Buyengero is situated 7 km northwest of Horezo.
Bururi Forest Natural Reserve
Bururi Forest National Reserve is a protected area located in southwestern Burundi, covering an expanse of 3,300 hectares of altitude damp forest. Established in 1951 and classified as a wilderness area, it is managed by the Institut National pour l’Environnement et la Conservation de la Nature.
Gasanda
Village
Gasanda is a village in the Commune of Bururi in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. It is located southwest of Bururi and the Bururi Forest Reserve is in the area. Gasanda is situated 9 km south of Horezo.
Horezo
- Type: Locality
- Location: Commune of Songa, Bururi Province, Burundi, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-3.8702° or 3° 52′ 13″ south
Longitude
29.5745° or 29° 34′ 28″ east
Elevation
1,585 metres (5,200 feet)
Open location code
6G8F4HHF+WR
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