Muyange is a village in
Bugabira Commune,
Kirundo Province
Kirundo Province is one of the eighteen provinces of Burundi, in north of the country bordering Rwanda.
The economy is mostly based on agriculture, with a dispersed population and few sizable communities.
Before 1970 large parts of the province we ...
,
Burundi
Burundi, officially the Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa, with a population of over 14 million peop ...
.
Location
Muyange is in the south of Bugabira Commune.
It is west of the road that leads from
Kirundo
Kirundo is a city located in northern Burundi. It is the capital city of Kirundo Province
Kirundo Province is one of the eighteen provinces of Burundi, in north of the country bordering Rwanda.
The economy is mostly based on agriculture, with a ...
town north to
Ruhehe.
It is east of
Lake Gitamo.
The
Köppen climate classification
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is: Aw: Tropical savanna, wet.
Facilities
The village has a health center (''Centre de Sante'').
It uses solar panels, with storage and an AC converter, to supply power for lights, medical equipment and refrigeration.
In 2013, the quality of service indicators for hygiene, maternity care and financial management were scored at around 75% - 80%.
It served a target population of 23,359 as of 2017.
The Primary School (ECOFO) in Muyange had a rainwater harvesting system installed in May 2023.
The water is used to clean the classrooms, latrines and school canteen.
Funding for this and eleven similar systems in Kirundo Province was given by
WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is an international organization within the United Nations that provides food assistance worldwide. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and the leading provider of school meals. Founded in 1961 ...
Burundi and
UNICEF
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Burundi.
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{{Kirundo Province
Populated places in Kirundo Province