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.
Cibitoke | |
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Coordinates: 2°53′19″S 29°07′12″E / 2.88861°S 29.12000°E | |
Country | Burundi |
Prefecture | Cibitoke Province |
Elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 23,885 |
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:
- Buganda
- Bukinanyana
- Murwi
- Rugombo
- Mugina
- Mabayi