Communes of Burundi facts for kids

Burundi is a country located in Africa. To help manage the country and its people, Burundi is divided into different areas. These areas are called provinces.

Each province is then split into smaller parts called communes. Think of communes like towns or districts within a larger region. There are 117 communes across Burundi! Even smaller than communes are areas called collines, which are like neighborhoods or hills.

This article lists all the communes in Burundi, organized by their province. You can see how these areas are spread out on the map below.

Map showing the different communes of Burundi

Bubanza Province

Bubanza Province is located in western Burundi. Here are its communes:

• Commune of Bubanza
• Commune of Gihanga
• Commune of Musigati
• Commune of Mpanda
• Commune of Rugazi

Bujumbura Mairie Province

Bujumbura Mairie is a special province that covers the capital city, Bujumbura. It's a busy urban area. Its communes include:

• Bujumbura Mairie
• Buterere
• Buyenzi
• Bwiza
• Gihosha
• Ngagara
• Kinindo
• Nyakabiga
• Musaga
• Kanyosha
• Kamenge
• Kinama
• Rohero

Bujumbura Rural Province

This province surrounds the capital city but covers the more rural, countryside areas. Its communes are:

• Bugarama
• Isale
• Kabezi
• Kanyosha
• Mubimbi
• Mugongomanga
• Muhuta
• Mukike
• Mutambu
• Mutimbuzi
• Nyabiraba

Bururi Province

Bururi Province is known for its beautiful landscapes, including parts of the Bururi Forest Nature Reserve. Its communes are:

• Burambi
• Bururi
• Buyengero
• Matana
• Mugamba
• Rumonge
• Rutovu
• Songa
• Vyanda

Cankuzo Province

Cankuzo Province is in eastern Burundi, near the border with Tanzania. Here are its communes:

• Cankuzo
• Cendajuru
• Gisagara
• Kigamba
• Mishiha

Cibitoke Province

Cibitoke Province is in the northwest of Burundi, bordering Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its communes include:

• Buganda
• Bukinanyana
• Mabayi
• Mugina
• Murwi
• Rugombo

Gitega Province

Gitega Province is home to Gitega, which is the political capital of Burundi. Its communes are:

• Bugendana
• Bukirasazi
• Buraza
• Giheta
• Gishubi
• Gitega
• Itaba
• Makebuko
• Mutaho
• Nyanrusange
• Ryansoro

Karuzi Province

Karuzi Province is located in the central-eastern part of Burundi. Here are its communes:

• Bugenyuzi
• Buhiga
• Gihogazi
• Gitaramuka
• Mutumba
• Nyabikere
• Shombo

Kayanza Province

Kayanza Province is in northern Burundi, known for its coffee production. Its communes include:

• Butaganzwa
• Gahombo
• Gatara
• Kabarore
• Kayanza
• Matongo
• Muhanga
• Muruta
• Rango

Kirundo Province

Kirundo Province is in the far north of Burundi, known for its lakes. Its communes are:

• Bugabira
• Busoni
• Bwambarangwe
• Gitobe
• Kirundo
• Ntega
• Vumbi

Makamba Province

Makamba Province is in southern Burundi, bordering Tanzania. Here are its communes:

• Kayogoro
• Kibago
• Mabanda
• Makamba
• Nyanza-Lac
• Vugizo

Muramvya Province

Muramvya Province is in central Burundi, known for its historical significance. Its communes include:

• Bukeye
• Kiganda
• Mbuye
• Muramvya
• Rutegama

Muyinga Province

Muyinga Province is in northeastern Burundi. Its communes are:

• Buhinyuza
• Butihinda
• Gashoho
• Gasorwe
• Giteranyi
• Muyinga
• Mwakiro

Mwaro Province

Mwaro Province is located in central Burundi. Here are its communes:

• Bisoro
• Gisozi
• Kayokwe
• Ndava
• Nyabihanga
• Rusaka

Ngozi Province

Ngozi Province is in northern Burundi, known for its agricultural areas. Its communes include:

• Busiga
• Gashikanwa
• Kiremba
• Marangara
• Mwumba
• Ngozi
• Nyamurenza
• Ruhororo
• Tangara

Rutana Province

Rutana Province is in southeastern Burundi. Its communes are:

• Bukemba
• Giharo
• Gitanga
• Mpinga-Kavoye
• Musongati
• Rutana

Ruyigi Province

Ruyigi Province is in eastern Burundi, bordering Tanzania. Here are its communes:

• Butaganzwa
• Butezi
• Bweru
• Gisuru
• Kinyinya
• Nyabitsinda
• Ruyigi