Commune of Bururi

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Commune of Bururi
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Commune of Bururi
Commune of Bururi in Burundi
Coordinates: 3°56′19″S29°36′37″E / 3.93861°S 29.61028°E / -3.93861; 29.61028
Country Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Province Bururi Province
Administrative center Bururi
Area
  Total391.55 km2 (151.18 sq mi)
Elevation
1,864 m (6,115 ft)
Population
 (2008 census)
  Total83,614
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (Central Africa Time)

The commune of Bururi is a commune of Bururi Province in south-western Burundi. [1] The capital lies at Bururi. In 2007, DGHER electrified one rural village in the commune. [2]

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References

  1. United States. Foreign Broadcast Information Service (1982). Sub-Saharan Africa report. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  2. International Monetary Fund (10 March 2009). Burundi: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Annual Progress Report. International Monetary Fund. p. 56. ISBN   978-1-4518-0299-3 . Retrieved 20 April 2012.