Ngozi, Burundi
{{about|the city|the province|Ngozi Province|the commune|Commune of Ngozi}}
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Ngozi is a town located in northern Burundi. It is the largest urban center in the Ngozi Province and the location of the provincial headquarters.{{cite web|
url=https://fortuneofafrica.com/burundi/ngozi-town/ |title=Ngozi Town: Fortune of Africa Burundi |work=Fortuneofafrica.com | date=14 October 2022 |author=Fortune of Africa |access-date=14 October 2022 |location=Kampala, Uganda}}
Location
The town of Ngozi is located in Ngozi Commune, in Ngozi Province, in central northern Burundi. This is approximately {{convert|125|km|0}} northeast of Bujumbura, the economic and financial capital of Burundi.{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Bujumbura,+Burundi/Ngozi,+Burundi/@-3.125359,29.5920906,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x19c1830f28a035a3:0xfeba9b97b50a4c3!2m2!1d29.3598782!2d-3.361378!1m5!1m1!1s0x19c395c892983515:0x6e532ed13010e115!2m2!1d29.8243599!2d-2.9107175!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Bujumbura, Burundi And Ngozi, Burundi |access-date=14 October 2022}} Ngozi is located approximately {{convert|83|km|0}} north of the city of Gitega, the national political capital.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Gitega,+Burundi/Ngozi,+Burundi/@-2.9911541,29.8423074,9.25z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x19c14452ea1ca4e7:0x42aade0278ba3d8e!2m2!1d29.9246016!2d-3.4272755!1m5!1m1!1s0x19c395c892983515:0x6e532ed13010e115!2m2!1d29.8243599!2d-2.9107175!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Gitega, Burundi And Ngozi, Burundi |access-date=14 October 2022}}
The geographical coordinates of Ngozi Town are: 02°54'30.0"S, 29°49'37.0"E (Latitude: -2.908333; Longitude:29.826944).{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/2%C2%B054'30.0%22S+29%C2%B049'37.0%22E/@-2.9103173,29.8076742,10548m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x5d4971640263a59a!8m2!3d-2.9083333!4d29.8269444 |
title=Location of Ngozi, Burundi |access-date=14 October 2022}} The town is nestled at an average elevation of {{convert|5925|ft|m}} above mean sea level.{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/BY/19/Ngozi.html | title=Elevation of Ngozi, Burundi |work=Fallingrain.com |date=14 October 2022 |author=Fallingrain |access-date=14 October 2022}}
Climate
{{Weather box
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| location = Ngozi (1961–1990)
| Jan high C = 21.9
| Feb high C = 22.1
| Mar high C = 22.0
| Apr high C = 21.4
| May high C = 20.8
| Jun high C = 21.0
| Jul high C = 21.6
| Aug high C = 22.8
| Sep high C = 23.5
| Oct high C = 22.7
| Nov high C = 21.5
| Dec high C = 21.4
| Jan low C = 11.5
| Feb low C = 11.5
| Mar low C = 11.6
| Apr low C = 12.1
| May low C = 11.3
| Jun low C = 9.3
| Jul low C = 8.6
| Aug low C = 9.7
| Sep low C = 12.1
| Oct low C = 11.9
| Nov low C = 11.7
| Dec low C = 11.6
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 166.8
| Feb rain mm = 176.7
| Mar rain mm = 203.1
| Apr rain mm = 204.8
| May rain mm = 117.3
| Jun rain mm = 10.2
| Jul rain mm = 5.1
| Aug rain mm = 15.8
| Sep rain mm = 65.8
| Oct rain mm = 127.0
| Nov rain mm = 185.6
| Dec rain mm = 175.7
| unit rain days = 0.1 mm
| Jan rain days = 22
| Feb rain days = 19
| Mar rain days = 21
| Apr rain days = 23
| May rain days = 16
| Jun rain days = 3
| Jul rain days = 1
| Aug rain days = 3
| Sep rain days = 9
| Oct rain days = 17
| Nov rain days = 23
| Dec rain days = 24
| source 1 = World Meteorological Organization{{cite web
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Population
Economy
The residents in the town and surrounding communities are primarily subsistence agriculturalists who also keep domesticated animals, primarily cattle. Crops raised include maize, sweet potatoes, coffee, bananas, cassava, beans and tea. Light industrial activities include the processing of tea and mining of tin ore.
Education
The campus of the University of Ngozi, a private university, was established in 1999.{{cite web|work=Edurank.org |date=14 October 2022 | url=https://edurank.org/geo/bi/ |title=List of 9 best universities in Burundi |author=Edurank | access-date=14 October 2022 | location=Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom}}
Banking
Ecobank Burundi, a commercial bank, maintains a branch in Ngozi, Burundi.{{cn|date=October 2022}}
Electricity
The Kigoma–Butare–Ngozi–Gitega High Voltage Power Line, which connects the electricity grids of Rwanda and Burundi, passes through the town of Ngozi.{{cite web| work=Afrik21.africa |url=https://www.afrik21.africa/en/burundi-rwanda-a-power-line-will-interconnect-the-two-countries/ | title=Burundi/Rwanda: A power line will interconnect the two countries |date=1 August 2022 |author=Jean Marie Takouleu |
access-date=15 October 2022 |location=Paris, France}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ngozi,+Burundi/@-2.8885953,29.8254029,11.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x19c395c892983515:0x6e532ed13010e115!8m2!3d-2.9107175!4d29.8243599 Satellite Map of Ngozi Town, Burundi]
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