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| Coordinates: 3°23′S 29°22′E / 3.383°S 29.367°ECoordinates: 3°23′S 29°22′E / 3.383°S 29.367°E | |
| Country |  Burundi |
| Province | Bujumbura Mairie Province |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Freddy Mbonimpa |
| Area | |
| • City | 127 km2 (49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 774 m (2,539 ft) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • City | 1,092,859 |
| • Density | 8,506/km2 (22,030/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,500,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | www |
Bujumbura is the former capital city of Burundi. The city is at the northeastern corner of Lake Tanganyika. It is the largest city in the country. The city is the administrative, communications, and economic center of Burundi. Bujumbura has a population of about 324,000 people. The city makes textiles, soap and other things. Bujumbura is Burundi's main port. It transports most of the country's main export, coffee, as well as cotton, animal skins, and tin ore.
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