Bujumbura

Burundi · Bujumbura Mairie

Bujumbura, formerly Usumbura, is the economic capital, former political capital, largest city and main port of Burundi. It ships most of the country's chief export, coffee, as well as cotton and tin ore. Bujumbura was formerly the country's political capital. In late December 2018, Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he would follow through on a 2007 promise to return Gitega its former political capital status, with Bujumbura remaining as economical capital and center of commerce.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Bujumbura Mairie

On the map

3.36° S, 29.36° E

Near Bujumbura

• Butare · 95 km away
• Gisakura · 108 km away
• Kibuye · 145 km away
• Kigali · 176 km away
• Gisenyi · 185 km away
• Goma · 190 km away

Where to stay

Hotel Hibiscus

10/10 · 6 reviews

Zeimet Appartment 3

10/10 · 3 reviews

Kajaga Tanganyika

10/10 · 1 reviews

Urban Lodge

9.3/10 · 74 reviews

Pearl Residence Hotel

9.2/10 · 8 reviews

VALIA APARTMENTS, Prestigious Rentals in Kiriri with Panoramic views

9/10 · 3 reviews

Coccinelle appartements

9/10 · 1 reviews

Dolce Vita Resort Hotel

8.8/10 · 171 reviews

The city Block Apartment

8.8/10 · 59 reviews

Burundi Palace Boutique Hotel

8.8/10 · 40 reviews