Cankuzo Province

Cankuzo Province
province
Country  Burundi
Capital Cankuzo
Government
  Governor Régine Katabarumwe (UPRONA)
Area
  Total 1,964.54 km2 (758.51 sq mi)
Area rank Ranked 4th
Population (2008 census)
  Total 228,873
  Density 120/km2 (300/sq mi)

Cankuzo Province 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.

Communes

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

Politics

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

Coordinates: 3°12′52″S 30°36′38″E / 3.21444°S 30.61056°E / -3.21444; 30.61056

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