Mugamba

Mugamba
Natural region
Landscape of the Mugamba region
Map of Burundi showing the location of the region
Country	Burundi
Elevation	2,100 m (6,900 ft)

Mugamba is a natural region in the Bururi Province of Burundi. The Rugo is a traditional Burundian house of the region. There is also a town named Mugamba in the Mugamba Commune located in the region.

Site description

Historic populations in this area have created shelters to protect themselves from the relatively low temperatures and high precipitation of this area. The rugo, or traditional Burundian house or housing complex, of this area includes dwellings of all the members of the same family, and is surrounded by a bamboo fence. The dimension of the house is determined by the size of a person lengthened on the ground, extending their right hand outward. A stake having to be used for the tracing of the diameter of the house is then fixed at the end of the finger (the major one). This dimension is function of the social status and the needs for the owner.^[1]

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on May 9, 2007 in the Cultural category.^[1]

Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Le rugo traditionnel du Mugamba - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

References

Le rugo traditionnel du Mugamba - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-02-24.

Bururi Province Capital: Bururi Commune of Bururi Bururi Buta Gahama Gasanda Gatanga Gikokoma Gisarenda Kabogora Kagomogomo Kajabure Kamvumvu Karimbi Kibango Kiganda Kimongozi Kinama Kirabuke Kiremba Kivuruga Mahando Miremera Mpinga Mudaraza Munini Munyegeri Murehe Murinda Musagara Musorora Muyuga Muzura Nanira Ndagano Ndava Nyakarambo Nyange Rudegwe Rurembera Rushiha Rwankona Shembe Showe Taba Tarire Commune of Burambi Burambi Donzi Gicungwe Gisangazuba Kabarambi Kararo Kibande Kiganza Manga Mugongo Murago Ngoma Numbwe Commune of Buyengero Buyengero Bura Buzamana Gasema Gasenyi Giheta Gitezi Higiro Horezo Jerama Kimiranzovu Kirama Kizuga Mudende Mushihi Muyama Muzenga Rarire Rugari Songorere Commune of Matana Matana Banda Buhana Butwe Canika Cewe Cibwire Gasibe Gisarenda Gishiha Gitanganika Gitega Gwasanga Karembwe Kavuza Kibungo Kiriza Kumuka Maramuya Mazege Migerere Mpunge Murango Murenda Musagara Mutoyi Myange Mwurire Nkingu Nyagatovu Nyakigi Nyangwa Nyarugegene Rubanga Rurenzwa Rusura Commune of Mugamba Mugamba Baziro Bigera Cigome Cunda Gahagaze Gasenyi Gatwe Gwiyagiro Kagongo Kanyinya Kavumu Kibatama Kibozi Kinyoni Kivogera Kwishwi Mahwane Mugumya Muramba Musanga Musasa Muzimu Ndava Ntentamaza Ntunda Nyabikonge Nyagasasa Nyagishiha Nyagitwenzi Nyakibuye Nyamayenzi Nyanza Nyarumanga Nyarutumba Nyetasha Ringira Rugata Ruhinga Ruhongore Ruko Rusarenda Rusi Tora Uwurugo Vyuya Commune of Rumonge Rumonge Bitare Buhanza Buruhukiro Busesa Gatete Gatwe Gisure Gitongwe Kaberenge Kabo Karonda Kayabazi Kibenga Kibumba Kigwena Kirehe Mazinga Mbuga Minago Mugara Mugotora Muhanda Munege Musave Mutambara Mutara Mwange Nyabihanga Nyamirambo Commune of Rutovu Rutovu Condi Gahembe Gakwande Kabasa Kanyuzwa Rubimba Ruvuye Rwira Commune of Songa Songa Banza Bihari Gihoro Gitumba Kadina Karambi Karinzi Kavuza Kayange Kigabiro Kijugu Kiryama Kuwingwa Mahonda Manyoni Mbariza Muka Muntita Musamba Musasa Muvumu Muzamba Ntawantunze Nyagatwe Nyakungo Nyamuhanga Rucu Ruhuma Rukina Rukoma Rumeza Ruminamina Ruvumu Rwamabuye Rwansongo Sovu Taba Commune of Vyanda Vyanda Binyuro Bukanda Gitega Kaganza Mizigo Muramba Mwandaro Nyamagana Nyamitare

Coordinates: 3°40′S 29°35′E / 3.667°S 29.583°E / -3.667; 29.583