Burundi’s capital, biggest city, and primary port is Bujumbura. It transports coffee, cotton, and tin ore, as well as the majority of the country’s main export.
It is located on the northeastern side of Lake Tanganyika, which is the world’s second deepest lake after Lake Baikal.
Bujumbura – Info Card
| POPULATION : | City: 497,166 / Metro: 800,000 |
| FOUNDED : | 1871 |
| TIME ZONE : | CAT (UTC+2) Summer: (UTC+2) |
| LANGUAGE : | Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili |
| RELIGION : | Christian 67% (Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 5%), indigenous beliefs 23%, Muslim 10% |
| AREA : | 86.52 km2 (33.41 sq mi) |
| ELEVATION : | 774 m (2,539 ft) |
| COORDINATES : | 3°23′S 29°22′E |
| SEX RATIO : | • Male: 49.40% • Female: 50.60% |
| ETHNIC : | Hutu (Bantu) 85%, Tutsi (Hamitic) 14%, Twa (Pygmy) 1%, Europeans 3,000, South Asians 2,000 |
| AREA CODE : | 2 |
| POSTAL CODE : | |
| DIALING CODE : | +257 2 |
| WEBSITE : | www.villedebujumbura.org |
Climate of Bujumbura
The climate of Bujumbura is tropical savanna, with distinct wet and dry seasons. The rainy season lasts from October to April, while the dry season lasts for the remaining five months.
Bujumbura, although being proximity to the equator, is not nearly as warm as one would assume owing to its height. The average annual temperature is approximately 29 degrees Celsius (84 degrees Fahrenheit), with a high of around 29 degrees Celsius (84 degrees Fahrenheit) and a low of around 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit).
Geography of Bujumbura
It is located on the northeastern side of Lake Tanganyika, which is the world’s second deepest lake after Lake Baikal.
Economy of Bujumbura
Bujumbura’s principal market is situated on Rwagasore Avenue in the city center. Markets in adjacent areas lost business to the central market in Bujumbura during the city’s major times of violence in 1972 and 1993, as inhabitants were less willing to go far from the City Center.
As a result, merchants relocated their operations to the central market, with many settling outside owing to a shortage of space. The central market, on the other hand, has the most diverse selection of items in the city, with merchants selling everything from food and sweets to new and used clothes, shoes, and consumer goods including soap, detergent, school supplies, and home accessories.
Internet, Comunication in Bujumbura
The best place to go online is an expat restaurant with WiFi, such as Café Aroma on Boul. de l’Uprona. Surf Internet Café (behind of Rusca Plaza, Ave. de l’Amitié) provides typically fast Internet on decent quality PCs throughout the day for people without their own device. [email protected] at the Waterfront Hotel is your best choice in the city center in the evening. Econet has been selling 3G wireless sticks since mid-2011, and other carriers are expected to follow suit shortly.
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