Rutana Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi.
Rutana Province
Mkoa wa Rutana | |
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| Country |  Burundi |
| Capital | Rutana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,959.45 km2 (756.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
| • Total | 333,510 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
It contains the Kagera waterfalls, and the Nyakazu Fault.
History edit
Rutana Province was originally created on 26 September 1960 as part of national political and administrative reforms initiated by the Belgian colonial administration in Ruanda-Urundi. In 1962 Burundi became independent. The new constitution reduced the number of provinces and Rutana was merged into Bururi Province and Ruyigi Province.[1]
Communes edit
It is divided administratively into the following communes:
References edit
- ^ Weinstein 1976, p. 241.
Works cited edit
- Weinstein, Warren (1976). Historical Dictionary of Burundi. Metuchen: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-0962-8.
3°52′40″S 30°9′36″E / 3.87778°S 30.16000°E
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