Butanyerera
Butanyerera | |
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The zone of Banga in the commune of Matongo in Butanyerera | |
Location of Butanyerera in Burundi | |
| Coordinates: 3°S 30°E / 3°S 30°E | |
| Country | Burundi |
| Inaugurated | 2025 |
| Capital | Ngozi |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Victor Segasago (CNDD-FDD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,480 km2 (1,730 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 2,530,206 |
| • Density | 565/km2 (1,460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Butanyerera is the second most populous of Burundi's five provinces. It covers an area of 4,480 square kilometres (1,730 sq mi) and recorded a population of 2,530,206 in the 2024 Burundian census. The capital and the largest town in the province is Ngozi, which reported a population of 39,884 in the 2008 Burundian census. Other significant towns in Butanyerera include Kayanza and Kirundo, which reported populations of 21,767 and 10,024 respectively in the 2008 Burundian census.