Location & Surroundings

Lac Kanzigiri is a lake in Kirundo, Burundi, at 1,324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bwambarangwe, 14 km to the south. The national capital Gitega is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 31 km away.

Overview

Lac Kanzigiri is lake in Kirundo Province, Burundi.

It is located in Kirundo Province, Burundi.

The elevation is around 1,324 metre.

Also known as: DE Kanzigiri-See, Kanzigirisee

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Image ISS012-E-17842 - View of Burundi (cropped Lac Kanzigiri on the right).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Burundi
  • Located in Kirundo Province
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 27' 30" S, 30° 21' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1324 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 71 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (BIF)
  • Phone Prefix +257

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Lac Kanzigiri

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

Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
0.1 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 16.7 0.1 280 79 1,014.3 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 0.5 41 50 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 95.5 n/a
12h 27.0 2.1 102 37 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 531.6 n/a
18h 22.5 0.9 17 51 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.01 89 104.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 0.5 253 64 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 25.3 1.4 121 46 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 41 95.9 n/a
36h 29.8 2.5 98 29 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 70 573.5 n/a
42h 22.1 0.8 32 47 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 201.7 n/a
Thursday 20.2 1.1 190 57 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 0.1 51 50 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 22.8 n/a
60h 31.4 3.3 126 26 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 68 741.8 n/a
66h 22.3 0.9 193 53 1,011.1 0.10 / 0.10 61 179.0 n/a
Friday 19.5 0.7 272 67 1,010.7 0.17 / 0.27 100 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 Lac Kanzigiri?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 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 Lac Kanzigiri today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lac Kanzigiri?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lac Kanzigiri?
Lac Kanzigiri is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lac Kanzigiri?
DEM 1,324 m.
Where is Lac Kanzigiri located?
It is at -2.45833, 30.36250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lac Kanzigiri in?
It is in Burundi.

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Sources

Last updated 2003-02-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/431190

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