Matana

For other uses, see Matana (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Matanaq or Matanas.

Matana is a Burundian town and colline, seat of the Commune of Matana, in Bururi Province.^[1]

Matana
Town
Matana Location in Burundi
Coordinates: 3°46′01.2″S 29°41′30.0″E
Country	Burundi
Province	Bururi Province
Commune	Commune of Matana
Elevation	1,900 m (6,200 ft)
Time zone	UTC+2 (Central Africa Time)

Geography

It is a mountain town is located at 1,900 metres (6,200 ft), and is crossed in the middle by the national highway RN7, that links Bujumbura (94 km northwest), the largest city and former capital, to the town of Rutana (49 km southeast). It is 15 km north of Songa, 30 km north of Bururi, and the nearest places are the villages of Rubanga and Butwe.^[1][2]

Religion

Matana is the seat of the homonym Anglican diocese, part of the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi.^[3]