Bujumbura Rural Province

Bujumbura Rural Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. The capital city is Isale.[2]

Bujumbura Rural Province
Country Burundi
CapitalIsale
Area
  Total1,319.12 km2 (509.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2008 census)
  Total555,933
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

The province surrounds the former national capital Bujumbura. In 2000, the province encompassing Bujumbura was separated into two provinces, Bujumbura Rural Province and Bunjumbura Mairie Province.[3]

Former President of Burundi Cyprien Ntaryamira was born here.

Communes

Bujumbura Rural Province has nine communes:[2]

  • Commune of Isale
  • Commune of Kabezi
  • Commune of Kanyosha
  • Commune of Mubimbi
  • Commune of Mugongomanga
  • Commune of Mukike
  • Commune of Mutambu
  • Commune of Mutimbuzi
  • Commune of Nyabiraba

References

  1. Law, Gwillim. "Provinces of Burundi". Statoids. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  2. Nkurunziza, Pierre (26 March 2015). "LOI No 1/10 DU 26 MARS 2015 PORTANT CREATION DE LA PROVINCE DU RUMONGE ET DELIMITATION DES PROVINCES DE BUJUMBURA, BURURI ET RUMONGE" (PDF). Presidential Cabinet, Republic of Burundi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. Eggers, E., Historical Dictionary of Burundi, p. xlix.

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