Rutana Province Mkoa wa Rutana | |
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| Country |  Burundi |
| Capital | Rutana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,959.45 km2 (756.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
| • Total | 333,510 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Rutana Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi.
It contains the Kagera waterfalls, and the Nyakazu Fault.
Rutana Province was originally created on 26 September 1960 as part of national political and administrative reforms initiated by the Belgian colonial administration in Ruanda-Urundi. In 1962 Burundi became independent. The new constitution reduced the number of provinces and Rutana was merged into Bururi Province and Ruyigi Province. [1]
It is divided administratively into the following communes:
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Rutana is a town in southern Burundi. It lies west of Mount Kikizi, one of the highest mountains in the nation. The Kagera Falls lie near the town. It is the capital of Rutana Province, one of the 18 provinces of Burundi.
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The commune Itaba is one of 11 municipalities in the province of Gitega, Burundi. It is surrounded in the north by the town of Gitega, to the south by Rutana Province, to the west by the municipalities Bukirasazi and Makebuko, and to the east also by Rutana Province, as well as Ruyigi Province. It covers an area of 170 square kilometres (66 sq mi), equal tp 8.6% of the entire province of Gitega and 0.6% of the whole country.
The commune of Bukemba is a commune of Rutana Province in southeastern Burundi. The capital lies at Bukemba.
The commune of Giharo is a commune of Rutana Province in southeastern Burundi. The capital lies at Giharo.
The commune of Gitanga is a commune of Rutana Province in southeastern Burundi. The capital lies at Gitanga.
Mpinga-Kayove is a commune of Rutana Province in southeastern Burundi. The capital lies at Mpinga-Kayove.
The commune of Musongati is a commune of Rutana Province in southeastern Burundi. The capital lies at Musongati.
Matana is a Burundian town and colline, seat of the Commune of Matana, in Bururi Province.
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