Kayanza

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'''Kayanza''' is a city located in northern Burundi, known for its tea and coffee production. It is the capital city of Kayanza Province, subdivided into nine communes from which one is called ''Kayanza''. It is one of the areas with higher population density.

It was the location of significant skirmishes between the Tutsi and Hutu ethnic groups during the Rwandan Civil War.<ref>{{cite news |author= |date=August 30, 1996 |title=Hutu rebel forces reportedly cut road near Burundi capital |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-hutu-rebel-forc/165591889/ |work=The Santa Fe New Mexican |access-date=February 15, 2025}}</ref>

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Category:Cities in Burundi Category:Kayanza Province