Karuzi Province Explained

Karuzi Province
Settlement Type:Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Karuzi
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1457.40
Population Total:436443
Population As Of:2008 census
Population Density Km2:auto

Karuzi Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi.

Location

Karuzi Province is in the north-center of Burundi.Gitega Province and Ruyigi Province are to the south, Cankuzo Province to the east, and Muyinga Province and Ngozi Province are to the north.A small part of the northwest is in the Buyenzi natural region, and a small part of the west is in the Kirimiro natural region. The northeast of the province is in the Bweru natural region and the southeast is in the Buyogoma natural region.

Communes

It is divided administratively into the following communes:

Events

Six mass graves with 6,032 bodies were found by Burundi's Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Karuzi Province in January and February 2020. Some of the victims were identified by clothes and rosaries.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-burundi-graves/over-6000-bodies-found-in-burundis-mass-graves-idUSKBN2090GP?il=0 Over 6,000 bodies found in Burundi's mass graves