Bubanza Province

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Bubanza Province
Burundi - Bubanza.svg
CountryFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Capital Bubanza
Area
  Total
1,089.04 km2 (420.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2008 census) [1]
  Total
338,023
  Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)

Bubanza is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi.

Location

Bubanza is in the north-west of Burundi, bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east. Cibitoke Province is to the north, Kayanza Province and Muramvya Province to the west and Bujumbura Rural Province to the south. The west of the province is in the Imbo natural region, the center in the Mumirwa natural region and parts of the east in the Mugamba natural region. [2]

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Communes

Bubanza is divided administratively into 5 communes:

3°9′5″S29°22′28″E / 3.15139°S 29.37444°E / -3.15139; 29.37444

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