Karuzi Province | |
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| Country |  Burundi |
| Capital | Karuzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,457.40 km2 (562.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
| • Total | 436,443 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Karuzi Province is one of the 18 provinces of Burundi.
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 vicims were identified by clothes and rosaries.[1]
Communes
It is divided administratively into the following communes:
- Commune of Bugenyuzi
- Commune of Buhiga
- Commune of Gihogazi
- Commune of Gitaramuka
- Commune of Mutumba
- Commune of Nyabikere
- Commune of Shombo
References
- ^ Over 6,000 bodies found in Burundi's mass graves Reuters, 15 Feb 2020