Bujumbura Rural Province
Bujumbura Rural Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi. The capital city is Isale.[2]
Country | Burundi |
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Capital | Isale |
Area | |
• Total | 1,319.12 km2 (509.32 sq mi) |
Population (2008 census) | |
• Total | 555,933 |
• Density | 421.4423/km2 (1,091.531/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
The province surrounds the former national capital Bujumbura. In 2000, the province encompassing Bujumbura was separated into two provinces, Bujumbura Rural Province and Bunjumbura Mairie Province.[3]
Former President of Burundi Cyprien Ntaryamira was born here.
Communes
References
- ↑ Law, Gwillim. "Provinces of Burundi". Statoids. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nkurunziza, Pierre (26 March 2015). "LOI No 1/10 DU 26 MARS 2015 PORTANT CREATION DE LA PROVINCE DU RUMONGE ET DELIMITATION DES PROVINCES DE BUJUMBURA, BURURI ET RUMONGE" (PDF). Presidential Cabinet, Republic of Burundi. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ↑ Eggers, E., Historical Dictionary of Burundi, p. xlix.