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Ngozi, town, north-central Burundi. It is a market centre located at an elevation of about 5,740 feet (1,750 metres). The surrounding area supports cattle raising and the growing of coffee, bananas, cassava (manioc), sweet potatoes, beans, and corn (maize). Other important activities in the region include the mining of cassiterite (a tin ore) and the processing of tea. There is a government hospital in Ngozi, as well as places of worship for Roman Catholics, Protestants, and Muslims. A road to the south links Ngozi with Gitega. Pop. (2008) 39,884.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by Amy McKenna.