Cankuzo Province

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Cankuzo Province
Location of Cankuzo Province in Burundi
Capital Cankuzo
Governor Régine Katabarumwe
(UPRONA)
Area 1,965 km²
Ranked 4th
Population
(1999 estimate)
172,477
Ranked 17th
Communes 5
Communes of Cankuzo Province

Cankuzo is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Located in the eastern part of the country, the province covers an area of 1,965 km². The provincial capital is Cankuzo.

[edit] Communes

Cankuzo province is divided into five communes; each governed by an elected 25-member council.

  • Cankuzo Commune
  • Cendajuru Commune
  • Gisagara Commune
  • Kigamba Commune
  • Mishiha Commune

[edit] Politics

Direct Communal and National Assembly elections were held throughout Burundi on 3 June and 4 July 2005, respectively.


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