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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: nature reserve
- Description: nature reserve in Burundi
- Also known as: “Bururi Forest Nature Reserve”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nyemanga Hydroelectric Power Station.
Nyemanga Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
Nyemanga Hydroelectric Power Station is an 1.44 megawatts run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station in the Bururi Province of Burundi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bururi and Gasanda.
Bururi
Photo: Valebodnar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bururi is a town in the southern region of Burundi and the capital of Bururi Province. It is known for its scenic highlands, rich biodiversity, and cultural heritage.
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.
Bururi Forest Natural Reserve
- Location: Burundi, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-3.9389° or 3° 56′ 20″ southLongitude
29.5972° or 29° 35′ 50″ eastOpen location code
6G8F3H6W+CVWikidata ID
Q5001027
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Satellite Map
Discover Bururi Forest Natural Reserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swahili—“Bururi Forest Natural Reserve” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “محمية بوروري الطبيعية”
- Chinese: “布鲁里森林自然保护区”
- French: “réserve naturelle forestière de Bururi”
- French: “Réserve naturelle forestière de Bururi”
- Spanish: “Reserva natural de Bururi”
- Spanish: “Reserva Natural de Bururi”
- Swahili: “Hifadhi ya Mazingira ya Msitu wa Bururi”
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