Commune of Cendajuru | |
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Coordinates: 3°18′19″S30°35′24″E / 3.30528°S 30.59000°E | |
Country | Burundi |
Province | Cankuzo Province |
Administrative center | Cendajuru |
Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
The commune of Cendajuru is a commune of Cankuzo Province in north-eastern Burundi.
The commune is in the south of Cankuzo Province. [1] The area of the commune is 183.6 square kilometres (70.9 sq mi). It contains three zones and 17 collines: [2]
CENDAJURU | Cendajuru, Kabageni, Kibande, Kigarika, Kiruhura, Kiyange, Mugongo |
NYAMUGARI | Busyana, Gashirwe, Gitaramuka, Nyamugari, Rukoyoyo |
TWINKWAVU | Gisoro, Misugi, Nyagisovu, Nyakuguma, Twinkwavu |
The commune is irrigated by the Ruru and Rumpungwe rivers. The part in the Buyogoma natural region has a plateau-type relief, while the part in the Moso natural region has flat or slightly undulating terrain. [3]
The population as of 2008 was 32,458. [4]
In May 2022 hippopotamus along the Rumpungwe River in the Commune of Cendajuru were destroying rice, cassava and bean crops and terrorizing the local population. [5]
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