Communes of Burundi

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The provinces of Burundi are subdivided into 119 communes. [1] The communes are further subdivided into collines. The communes are listed below, by province:

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Communes of Burundi

Bubanza

  1. Commune of Bubanza
  2. Commune of Gihanga
  3. Commune of Musigati
  4. Commune of Mpanda
  5. Commune of Rugazi

Bujumbura Mairie

  1. Commune of Muha
  2. Commune of Mukaza
  3. Commune of Ntahangwa

Bujumbura Rural

  1. Commune of Isale
  2. Commune of Kabezi
  3. Commune of Kanyosha
  4. Commune of Mubimbi
  5. Commune of Mugongomanga
  6. Commune of Mukike
  7. Commune of Mutambu
  8. Commune of Mutimbuzi
  9. Commune of Nyabiraba

Bururi

  1. Commune of Bururi
  2. Commune of Matana
  3. Commune of Mugamba
  4. Commune of Rutovu
  5. Commune of Songa
  6. Commune of Vyanda

Cankuzo

  1. Commune of Cankuzo
  2. Commune of Cendajuru
  3. Commune of Gisagara
  4. Commune of Kigamba
  5. Commune of Mishiha

Cibitoke

  1. Commune of Buganda
  2. Commune of Bukinanyana
  3. Commune of Mabayi
  4. Commune of Mugina
  5. Commune of Murwi
  6. Commune of Rugombo

Gitega

  1. Commune of Bugendana
  2. Commune of Bukirasazi
  3. Commune of Buraza
  4. Commune of Giheta
  5. Commune of Gishubi
  6. Commune of Gitega
  7. Commune of Itaba
  8. Commune of Makebuko
  9. Commune of Mutaho
  10. Commune of Nyanrusange
  11. Commune of Ryansoro

Karuzi

  1. Commune of Bugenyuzi
  2. Commune of Buhiga
  3. Commune of Gihogazi
  4. Commune of Gitaramuka
  5. Commune of Mutumba
  6. Commune of Nyabikere
  7. Commune of Shombo

Kayanza

  1. Commune of Butaganzwa
  2. Commune of Gahombo
  3. Commune of Gatara
  4. Commune of Kabarore
  5. Commune of Kayanza
  6. Commune of Matongo
  7. Commune of Muhanga
  8. Commune of Muruta
  9. Commune of Rango

Kirundo

  1. Commune of Bugabira
  2. Commune of Busoni
  3. Commune of Bwambarangwe
  4. Commune of Gitobe
  5. Commune of Kirundo
  6. Commune of Ntega
  7. Commune of Vumbi

Makamba

  1. Commune of Kayogoro
  2. Commune of Kibago
  3. Commune of Mabanda
  4. Commune of Makamba
  5. Commune of Nyanza-Lac
  6. Commune of Vugizo

Muramvya

  1. Commune of Bukeye
  2. Commune of Kiganda
  3. Commune of Mbuye
  4. Commune of Muramvya
  5. Commune of Rutegama

Muyinga

  1. Commune of Buhinyuza
  2. Commune of Butihinda
  3. Commune of Gashoho
  4. Commune of Gasorwe
  5. Commune of Giteranyi
  6. Commune of Muyinga
  7. Commune of Mwakiro

Mwaro

  1. Commune of Bisoro
  2. Commune of Gisozi
  3. Commune of Kayokwe
  4. Commune of Ndava
  5. Commune of Nyabihanga
  6. Commune of Rusaka

Ngozi

  1. Commune of Busiga
  2. Commune of Gashikanwa
  3. Commune of Kiremba
  4. Commune of Marangara
  5. Commune of Mwumba
  6. Commune of Ngozi
  7. Commune of Nyamurenza
  8. Commune of Ruhororo
  9. Commune of Tangara

Rumonge

  1. Commune of Bugarama
  2. Commune of Burambi
  3. Commune of Buyengero
  4. Commune of Muhuta
  5. Commune of Rumonge

Rutana

  1. Commune of Bukemba
  2. Commune of Giharo
  3. Commune of Gitanga
  4. Commune of Mpinga-Kayove
  5. Commune of Musongati
  6. Commune of Rutana

Ruyigi

  1. Commune of Butaganzwa
  2. Commune of Butezi
  3. Commune of Bweru
  4. Commune of Gisuru
  5. Commune of Kinyinya
  6. Commune of Nyabitsinda
  7. Commune of Ruyigi

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References

  1. BURUNDI: Administrative Division

See also