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90:. It can be divided into four general topological zones: the Plain zone, holding the natural region of Imbo, with an altitude less than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft); the Congo-Nile ridge including the Mumirwa and Mugamba natural regions; the Central Plateaus including Kirimiro, Buyogoma, Bututsi, Bweru and Buyenzi; and the Depressions of Moso in the east, Buragane in the south, and Bugesera in the north.
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331:. Altitude ranges from 1,500 to 2,000 metres (4,900 to 6,600 ft), sloping down gradually from west to east. The region has a mild, humid tropical climate, with annual precipitation between 1,040 and 1,400 millimetres (41 and 55 in). Temperatures are between 15 and 20 °C (59 and 68 °F), with average of 17â18 °C (63â64 °F).
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The
Depressions hold the natural regions of Moso in the east, Buragane in the south and Bugesera in the north. They are 1,000 to 1,200 metres (3,300 to 3,900 ft) above sea level. The Kumoso Depression ecological region extends over the Moso natural region and the Buragane natural region, and
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As of 2014 the
Kirimiro natural region was the most densely populated of the natural regions, with over 287,179 agricultural households, or 18.4% of agricultural households in Burundi. Kirimo had about 1,492,520 inhabitants, or 17.8% of the total agricultural population. Kirimiro natural region and
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The original nine natural regions were based in part on geography, geology and climate, but also considered history, the economy and society. They were Imbo, Mumirwa, Mugamba, Buyenzi, Buyogoma, Bweru, Bututsi, Moso and
Kirimiro. The current eleven regions are based on relief, climate, altitude and
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The
Central Plateaus contain the natural regions of Kirimiro, Buyogoma, Bututsi, Bweru and Buyenzi, and is mostly 1,500 to 1,800 metres (4,900 to 5,900 ft) above sea level. The term "central plateaus" is somewhat misleading, since there is varied topography including very steep slopes. Water
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Burundi may also be divided into five ecological zones: The first three are the same as the topological zones: the Imbo Plain, Congo-Nile Crest and
Central Plateaus. The fourth is the Kumoso Depression, including the Moso and Buragane natural regions. The fifth is the Bugesera Depression in the
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Bugesera. To the west it is bounded by the slopes of the eastern part of the central plateaus, to the northeast by Tanzania and to the south by the southern termination of the Congo-Nile ridge. Altitude is 1,150 to 1,400 metres (3,770 to 4,590 ft).
504:. As of 2014 the Bugarane natural region had about 22,244 agricultural households, or 1.4% of agricultural households in Burundi. Buragane region has about 145,149 people in agricultural households, or 1.7% of Burundi's agricultural population.
184:. It has a flat or slightly undulating topography. It is easily flooded by mountain torrents in the rainy season, and is quite dry in the dry season, which lasts four to six months. Temperatures range from 24 to 30 °C (75 to 86 °F).
439:. As of 2014 the Buyenzi natural region had 243,336 agricultural households, or 15.6% of agricultural households in Burundi. The Buyenzi region has 1,237,000 people engaged in agriculture, or 14.8% of the total agricultural population.
220:) is one of large hills that penetrate the central plateaus. It was defined during the colonial era. Before then, Mumirwa and Imbo were one region. The Mumirwa region extends from north to south through the central part of
200:. Mumirwa natural region covers the western foothills, or "Mirwa", of the ridge, while Mugamba natural region contains the highest part of the ridge. The two natural regions have many common characteristics.
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Burundi is mostly between 1,500 and 2,000 metres (4,900 and 6,600 ft) above sea level. The highest ridges reach 2,670 metres (8,760 ft) and the lowest area is at 774 metres (2,539 ft) beside
530:. The central plateau has an altitude of 1,500 to 2,000 metres (4,900 to 6,600 ft), and the north is lower, with an average altitude of 1,300 metres (4,300 ft). The Bugesera region is part of the
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the nature of the soil. They are Imbo, Mumirwa, Mugamba and
Bututsi in the west; Buyenzi, Bweru, Kirimiro and Buyogoma in the center; Moso and Buragane in the east; and Bugesera in the north.
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The Moso natural region is a depression in the east of the country dominated by the Nkoma massif. It is hot, and there is always the threat of drought. The region covers the southeast of
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the 502,135 hectares (1,240,800 acres) Kirimiro coffee-growing region have much the same boundaries. The relatively cool climate and low rainfall are not ideal for growing coffee.
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296:. Mugamba contains the highest peaks of the country: Heha at 2,670 metres (8,760 ft), Teza at 2,655 metres (8,711 ft) and Twinyoni at 2,652 metres (8,701 ft).
369:. In Buyogoma, lithosols develop on ferruginous crusts on the tops of the hills, often with very hard lateritic beds. Humic ferralitic soils are found in the lowlands.
244:, above the plains along the Rusizi River and Lake Tanganyika, and below the high peaks of the divide, with altitudes of 1,000 to 1,900 metres (3,300 to 6,200 ft).
534:, a depression in the inter-lacustrine zone of East Africa that extends across northeastern Burundi and southeastern Rwanda. It is bounded to the west by the
272:) has a cool climate, and was a region where livestock were the basis of the economy. The Mugamba region extends from north to south through the east of
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Buragane natural region is similar to Moso, It is hot, and there is always the threat of drought. The region covers the central part of
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61:) are geographical subdivisions of Burundi that date to colonial times. They can be broadly grouped into the Plain zone in the west beside
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valley. To the north, east and south it is bounded by dissected plateaus that rise above it. The depression contains large valleys holdng
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Analyse et stratĂ©gies de lâagriculture familiale dans un pays post-conflit : cas de la province de
Kirundo au nord du Burundi
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1011:(in French), Bujumbura: Ministere de lâeau, de lâenvironnement, de lâamenagement du territoire et de lâurbanisme, June 2011
423:. As of 2014 the Bweru natural region had 176,101 agricultural households, or 11.3% of agricultural households in Burundi.
385:. As of 2014 the Bututsi natural region had 44,914 agricultural households, or 2.9% of agricultural households in Burundi.
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Nationale et Plan dâAction sur la BiodiversitĂ© dans la dĂ©pression de Kumoso
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courses cut deeply through the terrain, separting many hills.
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411:. The region covers the south part of the
130:until the start of the twentieth century.
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711:EnquĂȘte Nationale Agricole du Burundi
542:sediments, swamps and shallow lakes.
353:. The region covers the southeast of
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152:. The region covers the west of the
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500:and extends into the southwest of
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399:) is rich agricultarlly. 12% of
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58:RĂ©gions naturelles du Burundi
836:Baranderetse, Jules (2014),
515:RĂ©gion naturelle du Bugesera
346:RĂ©gion naturelle de Buyogoma
316:RĂ©gion naturelle de Kirimiro
266:The Mugamba ("Cow") region (
765:Plan régional de ... Kumoso
269:RĂ©gion naturelle de Mugamba
217:RĂ©gion naturelle de Mumirwa
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396:RĂ©gion naturelle du Bweru
228:and the central parts of
148:valley and the shore of
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339:Buyogoma natural region
309:Kirimiro natural region
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144:) extends along the
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134:Imbo natural region
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128:Kingdom of Burundi
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292:and the north of
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274:Cibitoke Province
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102:Plain zone
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