Matana
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{{Infobox settlement
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|settlement_type =Town
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|subdivision_type1 = Province
|subdivision_name1 = Bururi Province
|subdivision_type2 = Commune
|subdivision_name2 = Commune of Matana
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|timezone = Central Africa Time
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|coordinates = {{coord|3|46|01.2|S|29|41|30.0|E|region:BI|display=inline,title}}
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Matana is a Burundian town and colline, seat of the Commune of Matana, in Bururi Province.{{OSM|n|1343329007|Matana}}
Geography
It is a mountain town is located at {{convert|1,900|m|ft}}, and is crossed in the middle by the national highway RN7, that links Bujumbura (94 km northwest), the largest city and former capital, to the town of Rutana (49 km southeast). It is 15 km north of Songa, 30 km north of Bururi, and the nearest places are the villages of Rubanga and Butwe.{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.it/maps/place/Matana,+Burundi/@-3.7239649,29.6308103,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x19c1196346f6fb63:0x8419d528455b90f3!8m2!3d-3.7316698!4d29.7194377|title=Matana}}
Religion
References
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External links
- [http://www.maplandia.com/burundi/bururi/matana/matana/ Satellite map at Maplandia.com]
- [http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Matana-weather-averages/Bururi/BI.aspx Matana at World Weather Online]
{{Bururi Province}}
Category:Populated places in Bururi Province
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