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For other uses, see Matana (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Matanaq or Matanas. Town in Bururi Province, Burundi
Matana
Town
Matana is located in BurundiMatanaMatanaLocation in Burundi
Coordinates: 3°46′01.2″S 29°41′30.0″E / 3.767000°S 29.691667°E / -3.767000; 29.691667
Country Burundi
ProvinceBururi Province
CommuneCommune of Matana
Elevation1,900 m (6,200 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (Central Africa Time)

Matana is a Burundian town and colline, seat of the Commune of Matana, in Bururi Province.

Geography

It is a mountain town is located at 1,900 metres (6,200 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.

Religion

Matana is the seat of the homonym Anglican diocese, part of the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi.

References

  1. ^ 1343329007 Matana on OpenStreetMap
  2. "Matana" (Map). Google Maps.
  3. The Diocese of Matana (Anglican Communion website)

External links

Bururi Province
Capital: Bururi
Commune of Bururi
Commune of Matana
Commune of Mugamba
Commune of Rutovu
Commune of Songa
Commune of Vyanda


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