Keru
Keru is a locality in Mukike, Bujumbura Rural Province and has an elevation of 2,224 metres. Keru is situated nearby to the locality Rurambira, as well as near the village Nyarumanga.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Heha.
Mount Heha
Peak
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Mount Heha is the highest mountain in Burundi and the highest point in the Burundi Highlands mountain range. It is located in the Bujumbura Rural province of Burundi and it lies approximately 20 km to the east of Lake Tanganyika and about 30 km to the southeast of Bujumbura, the largest city and former capital of Burundi. Mount Heha is situated 3 km southeast of Keru.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mutambu and Muhuta.
Mutambu
Town
Mutambu is a commune of Bujumbura Rural Province in Burundi. Mutambu is situated 8 km northwest of Keru.
Muhuta
Town
Muhuta is a commune of Rumonge Province in Burundi. In December 2023 heavy rains in the commune of Muhuta flooded hundreds of hectares of crop fields, causing landslides. Muhuta is situated 9 km southwest of Keru.
Keru
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mukike, Bujumbura Rural Province, Burundi, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-3.5844° or 3° 35′ 4″ southLongitude
29.4777° or 29° 28′ 40″ eastElevation
2,224 metres (7,297 feet)Open location code
6G8FCF8H+63GeoNames ID
423647
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