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Administrative Divisions Of Burundi
Burundi is a unitary state which is sub-divided at three levels: provinces, communes, and ''collines'' (hills). Divisions Provinces The largest administrative division in Burundi is the province. There are 18 provinces in Burundi, each named after its provincial capital. Each province has a Provincial Governor. The provincial organisation of Burundi has been reformed on a number of occasions. The most recent province, Rumonge, was created in 2015. The provinces are Bubanza, Bujumbura Mairie, Bujumbura Rural, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke, Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi, Rumonge, Rutana and Ruyigi. Communes The second-largest administrative division is the ''commune'' (municipality). There are 117 ''communes'' in Burundi. Collines The smallest subdivision in Burundi is the ''colline'' (literally "hill") of which there are 2,638 in the country. References {{Africa topic, Subdivisions of Burundi Burundi Burund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burundi
Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili language, Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French language, French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and East Africa. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital cities are Gitega and Bujumbura, the latter being the country's largest city. The Great Lakes Twa, Twa, Hutu and Tutsi peoples have lived in Burundi for at least 500 years. For more than 200 of those years, Burundi was an independent Kingdom of Burundi, kingdom, until the beginning of the 20th century, when it became a German colony. After the First World War and German Revolution of 1918–19, Germany's defeat, the League of Nations "mandated" the territory to Belgium. After the Secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirundo Province
Kirundo Province is one of the eighteen provinces of Burundi. Kirundo has three big lakes: Cohoha, Rweru, and Rwihinda. Lakes Cohoha and Rweru are located in commune Busone, and Lake Rwihinda is in commune Kirundo. Kirundo is the capital city of province Kirundo. Before the climate change, Kirundo was the richest province because of its productive land. Now Kirundo is no longer productive. The climate change devastate the province forever. In fifteen years those three lakes are almost half evaporated. It is the northernmost province and it shares an international border with Rwanda. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Bugabira * Commune of Busoni * Commune of Bwambarangwe * Commune of Gitobe * Commune of Kirundo * Commune of Ntega * Commune of Vumbi The commune of Vumbi is a commune of Kirundo Province Kirundo Province is one of the eighteen provinces of Burundi. Kirundo has three big lakes: Cohoha, Rweru, and Rwihind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subdivisions Of Burundi
Burundi is a unitary state which is sub-divided at three levels: provinces, communes, and ''collines'' (hills). Divisions Provinces The largest administrative division in Burundi is the province. There are 18 provinces in Burundi, each named after its provincial capital. Each province has a Provincial Governor. The provincial organisation of Burundi has been reformed on a number of occasions. The most recent province, Rumonge, was created in 2015. The provinces are Bubanza Province, Bubanza, Bujumbura Mairie Province, Bujumbura Mairie, Bujumbura Rural Province, Bujumbura Rural, Bururi Province, Bururi, Cankuzo Province, Cankuzo, Cibitoke Province, Cibitoke, Gitega Province, Gitega, Karuzi Province, Karuzi, Kayanza Province, Kayanza, Kirundo Province, Kirundo, Makamba Province, Makamba, Muramvya Province, Muramvya, Muyinga Province, Muyinga, Mwaro Province, Mwaro, Ngozi Province, Ngozi, Rumonge Province, Rumonge, Rutana Province, Rutana and Ruyigi Province, Ruyigi. Communes The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruyigi Province
Ruyigi Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Butaganzwa * Commune of Butezi * Commune of Bweru * Commune of Gisuru * Commune of Kinyinya * Commune of Nyabitsinda * Commune of Ruyigi The commune of Ruyigi is a commune of Ruyigi Province in eastern Burundi. The capital lies at Ruyigi Ruyigi is a city located in eastern Burundi. It is the capital city of Ruyigi Province. It is served by Ruyigi Airport, a grass airstrip ... Provinces of Burundi {{Burundi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rutana Province
Rutana Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. It contains the Kagera waterfalls, and the Nyakazu Fault. History Rutana Province was originally created on 26 September 1960 as part of national political and administrative reforms initiated by the Belgian colonial administration in Ruanda-Urundi. In 1962 Burundi became independent. The new constitution reduced the number of provinces and Rutana was merged into Bururi Province and Ruyigi Province Ruyigi Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Butaganzwa * Commune of Butezi * Commune of Bweru * Commune of Gisuru The commune of Gisuru is a commun .... Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Bukemba * Commune of Giharo * Commune of Gitanga * Commune of Mpinga-Kayove * Commune of Musongati * Commune of Rutana References Works cited * Provinces of Burundi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumonge Province
Rumonge Province is one of the eighteen provinces of Burundi. It was created on 26 March 2015 by combining the communes of Burambi, Buyengero and Rumonge, previously part of Bururi Province, with the Bugarama and Muhuta communes previously belonging to Bujumbura Rural Province. Geography The capital is at Rumonge, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. The Rumonge Nature Reserve, a semi-deciduous forest, and Kigwena Nature Reserve, a lowland tropical forest, are located in the province. Government The province's first governor, Juvénal Bigirimana, was sworn in on 17 April 2015. In June 2015 it elected four deputies to Burundi's National Assembly, and in July it chose its first two senators, Jean-Pierre Ndayahundwa and Tharcisse Rutomo. Communes Rumonge Province administers the following communes: * Commune of Bugarama * Commune of Burambi * Commune of Buyengero * Commune of Muhuta Muhuta is a commune of Rumonge Province in Burundi. See also * Communes of Burundi The p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngozi Province
Ngozi Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. The name Ngozi stands for ''blessing''. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Busiga * Commune of Gashikanwa * Commune of Kiremba * Commune of Marangara * Commune of Mwumba * Commune of Ngozi * Commune of Nyamurenza * Commune of Ruhororo The commune of Ruhororo is a commune of Ngozi Province in northern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili language, Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French language, French: ''Répu ... * Commune of Tangara Provinces of Burundi {{Burundi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mwaro Province
Mwaro Province is one of the 19 provinces of Burundi. Its capital is Mwaro. Mwaro Province one of two provinces that were created in 1999 as a result of splitting the Muramvya Province; the other province retained the name of Muramvya. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Bisoro * Commune of Gisozi * Commune of Kayokwe * Commune of Ndava * Commune of Nyabihanga * Commune of Rusaka Mwaro Province, Provinces of Burundi {{Burundi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muyinga Province
Muyinga Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Buhinyuza * Commune of Butihinda * Commune of Gashoho * Commune of Gasorwe * Commune of Giteranyi * Commune of Muyinga * Commune of Mwakiro The commune of Mwakiro is a commune of Muyinga Province in northeastern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili language, Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French language, French: '' ... {{Authority control Provinces of Burundi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muramvya Province
Muramvya Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. The capital city is Muramvya. In 2007 the province was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Culture The area is renowned for the route of enthronement of the ''Bami'' (kings), the royal capital of Mbuye, the necropolis of the queen mothers in Mpotsa, and the royal necropolis of Nkiko-Mugamba, amongst other things. World Heritage status The region's cultural and natural landscape was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on May 9, 2007 in the Mixed (Cultural & Natural) category. Communes Muramvya Province is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Bukeye * Commune of Kiganda The commune of Kiganda is a commune of Muramvya Province Muramvya Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. The capital city is Muramvya. In 2007 the province was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Culture The area is ... * Commune of Mbuye * Commune of Muramv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makamba Province
Makamba Province is the southernmost province of Burundi. The province has a population of 430,899 (2008 census) and covers an area of 1,960 km. The provincial capital is Makamba. Makamba has six communes, many refugees have returned from Tanzania to this province, especially to the communes of Kayogoro, Nyanza lac, Mabanda and Vugizo. This causes a big problem, because there is not enough land for everybody. It is the most fertile province of Burundi. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Kayogoro * Commune of Kibago * Commune of Mabanda * Commune of Makamba * Commune of Nyanza-Lac * Commune of Vugizo The commune of Vugizo is a commune of Makamba Province in southern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlo ... Provinces of Burundi {{Burundi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayanza Province
Kayanza Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Its capital city is also called Kayanza centre. Communes It is divided administratively into the following communes: * Commune of Butaganzwa * Commune of Gahombo * Commune of Gatara * Commune of Kabarore * Commune of Kayanza * Commune of Matongo * Commune of Muhanga * Commune of Muruta * Commune of Rango The commune of Rango is a commune of Kayanza Province in northern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlo ... References Provinces of Burundi {{Burundi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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