Kanyabitumwe

Kanyabitumwe is a market in , and has an elevation of 1,557 metres.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 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 of Burundi. It was officially inaugurated par President Évariste Ndayishimiye on 24 June 2025. is situated 4 km east of Kanyabitumwe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Commune of Buyengero and Gasanda.

Town
Buyengero is a commune of in southwestern . The capital is Buyengero. is situated 7 km north of Kanyabitumwe.

Village
is a village in the in in southern . It is located southwest of and the Bururi Forest Reserve is in the area. is situated 8 km southeast of Kanyabitumwe.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.
Bururi Forest National Reserve is a protected area located in southwestern , 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.

Kanyabitumwe

Latitude
-3.88° or 3° 52′ 48″ south
Longitude
29.53111° or 29° 31′ 52″ east
Elevation
1,557 metres (5,108 feet)
Open location code
6G8F4GCJ+2C
Geo­Names ID
423238
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