Ruyigi ( fr. Ruyigi ) - one of the 17 provinces of Burundi . Located in the east of the country. Area 2339 km², population 400 530 people [3] ( 2008 ), population density 171.25 people / km².
| provinces | |
| Ruyigi | |
|---|---|
| fr. Ruyigi | |
| A country |  Burundi |
| Includes | 7 communes |
| Adm. Centre | Ruyigi |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 2339 km² (2nd place ) |
| Height | |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 400 530 [1] people ( 2008 ) ( 12th place ) |
| Density | 171.24 people / km² (15th place) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| ISO 3166-2 Code | BI-RY |
| FIPS Index | BY21 |
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The administrative center is the city of Ruyigi .
Content
Geography
In the south it borders with the province of Rutana , in the west - with the province of Gitega , in the north-west - with the province of Karuzi , in the northeast - with the province of Cankuzo , in the east passes the state border with Tanzania .
Administrative Division
Ruyigi is divided into 7 communes:
- Butaganzwa (Butaganzwa)
- Butezi (Butezi)
- Bveru (Bweru)
- Gisuru
- Kinyinya
- Nyabitsinda
- Ruyigi
Notes
- ↑ Statistics on the Geohive.com website .
- ↑ GeoNames - 2005.
- ↑ Popolazione del Burundi al censimento 2008 . Date of treatment April 21, 2013. Archived on April 28, 2013.