Musongati is a town in south-eastern Burundi. It is near the border with Tanzania though separated therefrom by lofty hills.[1]
Musongati | |
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  Musongati Location in Burundi | |
| Coordinates: 03°47′53″S 30°17′36″E / 3.79806°S 30.29333°E | |
| Country |  Burundi |
| Province | Rutana Province |
| Elevation | 1,524 m (5,000 ft) |
Location edit
Musongati is located in Musongati Commune, Rutana Province, approximately 177 kilometres (110 mi), by road, south-east of Bujumbura, the financial capital and largest city in Burundi.[2] This is approximately 78.5 kilometres (49 mi), by road, south-east of Gitega, the capital city of Burundi.[3] The geographical coordinates of Musongati are 3°47'53.0"S, 30°17'36.0"E (Latitude:-3.798056; Longitude:30.293333).[4] Musongati lies at an average elevation of 1,524 metres (5,000 ft) above sea level.[1]
Overview edit
Musongati is the location of significant deposits of platinum, palladium, nickel, copper, gold and iron. The minerals are development by Burundi Mining Metallurgy (BMM), a public-private-partnership company, co-owned by Kermas Corporation (91 percent) and by the Government of Burundi (9 percent).[5]
Transport edit
It is on the route of the proposed railway from Tanzania to the Burundi capital Gitega.[6] Therefore, there are unlimited contentions whether they should change the route since Musongati has Nickel deposit and has also numerous chutes of water.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Floodmap (29 May 2019). "Elevation of Musongati, Burundi". Floodmap.net. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Globefeed.com (29 May 2019). "Distance between Musongati, Burundi and Bujumbura, Burundi". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Globefeed.com (29 May 2019). "Distance between Musongati, Burundi and Gitega, Burundi". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Google (29 May 2019). "Location of Musongati, Burundi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ a b Ilan Solomons (22 August 2014). "Significant PGM Prospects At Burundi Project". Johannesburg: Mining Weekly Magazine. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Senelwa, Kennedy (25 July 2015). "Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania Plan Joint Railway Project". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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