Central Burundi province with highland farms at about 1,600-1,850 m, one of the country's four main coffee regions and dominated by Bourbon.
Gitega lies in central Burundi, with highland terrain (the provincial airport sits at about 1,750 m). In 2025 the old province became the core of a larger Gitega province, while its Mahwa zone moved to the new Burunga province. One importer lists it among Burundi's four main coffee regions, with coffee grown at roughly 1,600-1,850 m and harvested March to July. Bourbon dominates Burundi's arabica, and washed is the standard process nationally.
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Gitega is in central Burundi, bordered by Ngozi to the north and Kayanza and Muramvya to the west.
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- Burundi Coffee: Regions, Varieties, Harvest & Export Guide · Volcana Coffee
- Gitega Province · Wikipedia
- Provinces of Burundi · Wikipedia