The

provinces A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman '' provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions ou ...

of Burundi are subdivided into 119

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/ref> The communes are further subdivided into collines. Burundi’s provinces and communes were created on

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in 1959 by a Belgian colonial decree. They replaced the pre-existing system of chieftains. In July 2022, the government of Burundi announced a complete overhaul of the country’s territorial subdivisions. The proposed change would reduce the amounts of provinces from 18 to 5, and reduce the amount of communes from 119 to 42. The change needs the approval of the

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and the Senate to take effect. The communes are listed below, by province:

Bubanza

Commune of Bubanza Bubanza is a Communes of Burundi, commune of Bubanza Province in north-western Burundi. The capital lies at Bubanza city. Towns and villages

Bubanza (capital) Bihembe Butega Buvyuko Cabire Kabwitika Karonge, Bubanza, Karonge Kuwintab ...

# Commune of Gihanga # Commune of Musigati # Commune of Mpanda # Commune of Rugazi

Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Mairie Province is one of the eighteen provinces of Burundi. It consists entirely of the city of Bujumbura, Burundi's former capital. History It was created by splitting Bujumbura Province into Bujumbura Mairie Province and Bujumbura Ru ...

# Commune of Muha # Commune of Mukaza # Commune of Ntahangwa

Bujumbura Rural

# 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

Bururi Bururi is a city located in southern Burundi. It is the capital city of Bururi Province Bururi Province is one of the eighteen provinces of Burundi. It was formerly Burundi's largest province until the communes of Burambi, Buyengero and Rumong ...

Commune of Bururi The commune of Bururi is a commune of Bururi Province in south-western Burundi. The capital lies at Bururi. In 2007, DGHER electrified one rural village in the commune. Geography Settlements *Bururi Bururi is a city located in southern Burundi ...

Commune of Matana The commune of Matana is a commune of Bururi Province in south-western Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a la ...

Commune of Mugamba The commune of Mugamba is a commune of Bururi Province in south-western Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a l ...

Commune of Rutovu The commune of Rutovu is a commune of Bururi Province in south-western Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a la ...

Commune of Songa The commune of Songa is a commune of Bururi Province in south-western Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a lan ...

Commune of Vyanda The commune of Vyanda is a commune of Bururi Province in south-western Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a la ...

Cankuzo Cankuzo is a city located in eastern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlocked country in the Great Ri ...

# Commune of Cankuzo # Commune of Cendajuru # Commune of Gisagara # Commune of Kigamba # Commune of Mishiha

Cibitoke

# Commune of Buganda # Commune of Bukinanyana # Commune of Mabayi # Commune of Mugina # Commune of Murwi # Commune of Rugombo

Gitega Gitega (), formerly Kitega, is the political capital of Burundi. Located in the centre of the country, in the Burundian central plateau roughly east of Bujumbura (the largest city and former political capital), Gitega (the second largest city) ...

# Commune of Bugendana # Commune of Bukirasazi # Commune of Buraza # Commune of Giheta # Commune of Gishubi # Commune of Gitega # Commune of Itaba # Commune of Makebuko # Commune of Mutaho # Commune of Nyanrusange #

Commune of Ryansoro The commune of Ryansoro is a commune of Gitega Province Gitega is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. Its capital is Gitega, which is also the national capital. It has a population of 725,223 as of 2008 and an area of . History After Burundi ...

Karuzi Karuzi is a city located in eastern Burundi. It is the capital city of Karuzi Province. On 8 June 2020, Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza died in Karuzi from cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stop ...

Commune of Bugenyuzi The commune of Bugenyuzi is a commune of Karuzi Province in central Burundi. The capital lies at Bugenyuzi. Notable people * Clotilde Niragira Clotilde Niragira (1968 – 19 February 2021) was a Burundian politician and lawyer. She served a ...

Commune of Buhiga The commune of Buhiga is a commune of Karuzi Province in central Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landloc ...

Commune of Gihogazi The commune of Gihogazi is a rural commune of Karuzi Province in central Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a ...

Commune of Gitaramuka The commune of Gitaramuka is a commune of Karuzi Province in central Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a lan ...

Commune of Mutumba The commune of Mutumba is a commune of Karuzi Province in central Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlo ...

Commune of Nyabikere The commune of Nyabikere is a commune of Karuzi Province in central Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a land ...

Commune of Shombo The commune of Shombo is a commune of Karuzi Province in central Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landloc ...

Kayanza Kayanza is a city located in northern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlocked country in the Great Ri ...

Commune of Butaganzwa The commune of Butaganzwa is a commune of Kayanza Province in northern Burundi. The capital lies at Butaganzwa. In 2007, DGHER Direction Generale de L'Hydraulique et del'Electrification Rurales (DGHER) is a hydraulic and electricity scheme in B ...

Commune of Gahombo The commune of Gahombo 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 land ...

Commune of Gatara The commune of Gatara 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 landl ...

Commune of Kabarore The commune of Kabarore is a commune of Kayanza Province in northern Burundi. The capital lies at Kabarore. In 2007, DGHER Direction Generale de L'Hydraulique et del'Electrification Rurales (DGHER) is a hydraulic and electricity scheme in Burun ...

Commune of Kayanza The commune of Kayanza is a commune of Kayanza Province in northern Burundi. The capital lies at Kayanza Kayanza is a city located in northern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahi ...

Commune of Matongo The commune of Matongo 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 land ...

Commune of Muhanga The commune of Muhanga is a commune of Kayanza Province in northern Burundi. The capital lies at Muhanga. In 2007, DGHER Direction Generale de L'Hydraulique et del'Electrification Rurales (DGHER) is a hydraulic and electricity scheme in Burundi ...

Commune of Muruta The commune of Muruta 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 landl ...

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 ...

Kirundo

# Commune of Bugabira # Commune of Busoni # Commune of Bwambarangwe # Commune of Gitobe # Commune of Kirundo # Commune of Ntega # Commune of Vumbi

Makamba

Commune of Kayogoro The commune of Kayogoro 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 la ...

Commune of Kibago The commune of Kibago 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 ...

Commune of Mabanda The commune of Mabanda is a commune of Makamba Province in southern Burundi. The capital lies at Mabanda Mabanda means Pathfinder (the way finder). Mabanda is also named after human beings for example, Mabanda Shita Mayankwa from Zambia.And Mab ...

Commune of Makamba The commune of Makamba is a commune of Makamba Province in southern Burundi. The capital lies at Makamba. In 2007, DGHER Direction Generale de L'Hydraulique et del'Electrification Rurales (DGHER) is a hydraulic and electricity scheme in Burundi ...

Commune of Nyanza-Lac The commune of Nyanza-Lac is a commune of Makamba Province in southern Burundi. The capital lies at Nyanza-Lac Nyanza Lac is a city in southern Burundi, in Makamba Province. The city is located on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, to the south of ...

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 ...

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

Commune of Bukeye The commune of Bukeye 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 r ...

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 Muramvya # Commune of Rutegama

Muyinga Muyinga is a city located in northern Burundi. It is the capital city of Muyinga Province. It lies at an altitude of 1731 m and has a population of 100,715. Populated places in Burundi {{Burundi-geo-stub ...

Commune of Buhinyuza The commune of Buhinyuza is a commune of Muyinga Province in northeastern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a ...

Commune of Butihinda The commune of Butihinda is a commune of Muyinga Province in northeastern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a ...

Commune of Gashoho The commune of Gashoho is a commune of Muyinga Province in northeastern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a l ...

Commune of Gasorwe The commune of Gasorwe is a commune of Muyinga Province in northeastern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a ...

Commune of Giteranyi The commune of Giteranyi is a commune of Muyinga Province in northeastern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a ...

Commune of Muyinga The commune of Muyinga is a commune of Muyinga Province in northeastern Burundi. The capital lies at Muyinga Muyinga is a city located in northern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Sw ...

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: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a l ...

Mwaro Mwaro is a city located in central Burundi. It is the capital city of 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 split ...

Commune of Bisoro The commune of Bisoro is a commune of Mwaro Province in central Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlock ...

Commune of Gisozi The commune of Gisozi is a commune of Mwaro Province in central Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlock ...

Commune of Kayokwe The commune of Kayokwe is a commune of Mwaro Province in central Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landloc ...

Commune of Ndava The commune of Ndava is a commune of Mwaro Province in central Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlocke ...

Commune of Nyabihanga The commune of Nyabihanga is a commune of Mwaro Province in central Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a lan ...

Commune of Rusaka The commune of Rusaka is a commune of Mwaro Province in central Burundi. The capital lies at Mwaro Mwaro is a city located in central Burundi. It is the capital city of Mwaro Province Mwaro Province is one of the 19 provinces of Burundi. Its ...

Ngozi

# Commune of Busiga #

Commune of Gashikanwa The commune of Gashikanwa is a commune of Ngozi Province in northern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a la ...

# Commune of Kiremba # Commune of Marangara #

Commune of Mwumba The commune of Mwumba is a commune of Ngozi Province in northern Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landloc ...

# Commune of Ngozi # Commune of Nyamurenza # Commune of Ruhororo # Commune of Tangara

Rumonge

# Commune of Bugarama # Commune of Burambi # Commune of Buyengero # Commune of Muhuta # Commune of Rumonge

Rutana Rutana is a town in southern Burundi. It lies west of Mount Kikizi, one of the highest mountains in the nation. The Kagera Falls lie near the town. It is the capital of Rutana Province, one of the 18 provinces of Burundi Burundi (, ), ...

# Commune of Bukemba # Commune of Giharo # Commune of Gitanga # Commune of Mpinga-Kayove # Commune of Musongati # Commune of Rutana

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 An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft ...

# Commune of Butezi # Commune of Bweru #

Commune of Gisuru The commune of Gisuru is a commune of Ruyigi Province in eastern Burundi. The capital lies at Gisuru Gisuru is a city in eastern Burundi. It is located close to the border with Tanzania, to the northeast of Kinyinya Kinyinya is a city in eas ...

# Commune of Kinyinya # Commune of Nyabitsinda # Commune of Ruyigi