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Cibitoke

Coordinates: 2°53′19″S 29°07′12″E / 2.88861°S 29.12000°E / -2.88861; 29.12000
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Cibitoke
Cibitoke is located in Burundi
Cibitoke
Cibitoke
Location in Burundi
Coordinates: 2°53′19″S 29°07′12″E / 2.88861°S 29.12000°E / -2.88861; 29.12000
Country Burundi
PrefectureCibitoke Province
Elevation
915 m (3,002 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
23,885

Cibitoke is a city located in northwestern Burundi, near the border of Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital of the Cibitoke Province.

The city is the birthplace of Olympic judoka Odette Ntahonvukiye.

Cibotoke Province is governed by a community administrator. It is further divided into 6 communes:

  1. Buganda
  2. Bukinanyana
  3. Murwi
  4. Rugombo
  5. Mugina
  6. Mabayi

2°53′19″S 29°07′12″E / 2.88861°S 29.12000°E / -2.88861; 29.12000