Karuzi Province | |
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| Country |  Burundi |
| Capital | Karuzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,457.40 km2 (562.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
| • Total | 436,443 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Karuzi Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi.
Six mass graves with 6,032 bodies were found by Burundi's Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Karuzi Province in January and February 2020. Some of the victims were identified by clothes and rosaries. [1]
It is divided administratively into the following communes:
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