Karuzi Province is one of the 18 provinces of
Burundi.
Six mass graves with 6,032 bodies were found by
Burundi's Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Karuzi Province in January and February 2020. Some of the victims were identified by clothes and
rosaries.
Over 6,000 bodies found in Burundi's mass graves
Reuters, 15 Feb 2020
Communes
It is divided administratively into the following communes:
* 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 ...
References
Provinces of Burundi
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