Muramvya is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi

Burundi

Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...

. The capital is Muramvya

Muramvya

Muramvya is a city located in central Burundi. It is the capital city of Muramvya Province....

.It is also known as "Iwabo W'Imana". It has a unique cultural landscape (see below).

Culture

The area is renowned for the route of enthronement of the Bami

Bami

Bami may refer to:*Bami, Nepal*alternative spelling of bammy, a flat and round Jamaican bread made of cassava that is soaked in milk or water and fried.*Bakmi...

 (or kings), the royal capital of Mbuye, the necropolis of the queens mothers in Mpotsa, and the royal necropolis of Nkiko-Mugamba, amongst other things.

World Heritage Status

This region's cultural and natural landscape was added to the UNESCO

UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...

 World Heritage Tentative List on May 9, 2007 in the Mixed (Cultural & Natural) category.