Ruyigi Province

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Ruyigi Province
Mkoa wa Ruyigi
Burundi - Ruyigi.svg
CountryFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Capital Ruyigi
Area
  Total2,338.88 km2 (903.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2008 census)
  Total400,530
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)

Ruyigi Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi.

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Location

Ruyigi Province is in the center of eastern Burundi, bordering Tanzania to the east. It is north of Rutana Province, east of Gitega Province, southeast of Karuzi Province and south of Cankuzo Province. The western part of Ruyigi Province is in the Buyogoma natural region and the eastern part in the Kumoso natural region. [1]

Communes

It is divided administratively into the following communes:

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