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Location & Surroundings

Gitega is the capital city of Burundi with 64,904 inhabitants, at 1,684 m elevation. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 68 km away.

Also known as: Гитеге

Overview

Gitega is capital of Burundi — FR capitale du Burundi depuis 2018.

It is located in Gitega Province, Burundi.

Established in 1912-00-00.

The population is about 135,467 (2020).

It covers about 22 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,504 metre.

Also known as: Kitega

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Basic Data

  • Country Burundi
  • Located in Gitega Province
  • Area 22 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 25' 37" S, 29° 55' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1684 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 64,904
  • Pop. Density 16,000 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Гитеге

Weather in Gitega

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitega, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.9 0.7 263 60 1,014.3 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 2.2 99 43 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 95.7 n/a
12h 28.7 4.0 81 27 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 738.9 n/a
18h 21.4 1.4 345 48 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 117.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 0.8 279 58 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 19.3 0.9 191 65 1,017.0 0.86 / 0.86 100 9.5 n/a
36h 26.0 4.0 67 37 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 482.4 n/a
42h 20.2 1.4 286 53 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 87.6 n/a
Thursday 18.6 0.8 319 59 1,012.1 0.01 / 0.01 89 0.0 n/a
54h 21.9 2.6 95 52 1,015.6 0.03 / 0.04 56 44.8 n/a
60h 26.5 3.2 81 37 1,009.0 0.02 / 0.06 85 638.2 n/a
66h 20.9 1.3 246 55 1,011.9 0.08 / 0.14 41 90.1 n/a
Friday 18.3 1.0 278 61 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitega?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitega today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gitega?
Local time is 09:15. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gitega?
Gitega is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Gitega?
Population about 64,904.
What is the elevation of Gitega?
DEM 1,684 m.
Where is Gitega located?
It is at -3.42708, 29.92463 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitega in?
It is in Burundi.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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