The Republic of Burundi

Cities

Burundi is sub-divided into 17 provinces and 129 communes. The administrative provinces are each named according to their respective capitals and include the following communes: 

Province	Population (according to census 16/08/2008)	Communes
Bujumbura Mairie	497,166	Buterere, Buyenzi, Bwiza, Cibitoke, Gihosha, Kamenge, Kanyosha, Kinama, Kinindo, Musaga, Ngagara, Nyakabiga, Rohero
Bujumbura Rural	555,933	Isale, Kabezi, Kanyosha, Mubimbi, Mugongo-Manga, Muhuta, Mukiki, Bugarama, Mutambu, Mutimbuzi, Nyabiraba
Bubanza	338,023	Bubanza, Gihanga, Mpanda, Musigati, Rugazi
Bururi	574,013	Burambi, Bururi, Buyengero. Matana, Mugamba, Rumonge, Rutovu, Songa, Vyanda
Cibitoke	460,435	Buganda, Bukinanyana, Mabayi, Mugina, Murwi, Rugombo
Cankuzo	228,873	Cankuzo, Cendajuru, Gisagara, Kigamba, Mishiha
Gitega	725,223	Bugendana, Bukirasazi, Buraza, Giheta, Gishubi, Nyarusange, Gitega, Itaba, Makebuko, Mutaho, Ryansoro
Kayanza	585,412	Butaganzwa, Gahombo, Gatara, Kabarore, Kayanza, Matongo, Muhanga, Muruta, Rango
Karuzi	436,443	Bugenyuzi, Buhiga (Buhuga), Gihogazi, Gitaramuka, Mutumba, Nyabikere, Shombo
Kirundo	628,256	Bugabira, Busoni, Bwambarangwe, Gitobe, Kirundo, Ntega, Vumbi
Muyinga	632,409	Buhinyuza, Butihinda, Gashoho, Gasorwe, Giteranyi, Muyinga, Mwakiro
Makamba	430,899	Kayogoro, Kibago, Mabanda, Makamba, Nyanza-Lac, Vugizo
Mwaro	273,143	Bisoro, Gisozi, Kayokwe, Ndava, Nyabihanga, Rusaka
Muramvya	292,589	Bukeye, Kiganda, Mbuye, Muramvya, Rutegama
Ngozi	660,717	Busiga, Gashikanwa, Kiremba, Marangara, Mwumba, Ngozi, Nyamurenza, Ruhororo, Tangara
Rutana	333,510	Bukemba, Giharo, Gitanga, Mpinga (-Kayove), Musongati, Rutana
Ruyigi	400,530	Butaganzwa, Butezi, Bweru, Gisuru, Kinyinya, Nyabitsinda, Ryigi

To the north-West of Burundi, on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika lies its bustling capital Bujumbara, the economic and administrative center of the country. Recent statistics provided by the United Nations put Bujumbara´s population at 605, 000 in 2011. (http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Burundi)

Formally known as Usumbura, the city was renamed following independence from Belgium in 1962. As Bujumbura lies by the biggest lake in Burundi, the city houses the main port, which is used to ship the country’s principal exports. The centre of activity of Burundi, Bujumbura has several universities, an airport, museums and a national stadium among others.

Neighboring Countries

Burundi shares a border with Tanzania (451 km) to its east, the Democratic Republic of Congo (233 km) to its west, and Rwanda (290 km) to its north.