Rumonge Province

Rumonge Province occupies the shoreline of Lake Tanganyika in western Burundi and covers land with mixed forests and waterfront areas. The five administrative communes of Bugarama, Burambi, Buyengero, Muhuta, and Rumonge make up this territorial division along the border with Tanzania.

The province was created in 2015 through a government reorganization that merged areas from neighboring provinces to improve administration. This change was part of broader efforts to restructure how the country managed its territorial divisions.

Local people depend on Lake Tanganyika for their daily work and sustenance, using fishing methods passed down through generations. The water shapes how communities live and how they earn their living.

The city of Rumonge works as the administrative center and main hub for services and accommodations in the province. From there, travelers can reach the different communes and access the lakeside areas most easily.

The province contains two nature reserves that protect different types of forest and offer visitors a chance to see the region's natural diversity. One features semi-deciduous woodland while the other preserves lowland tropical forest environments.

Location: Burundi

Inception: 2015

Capital city: Rumonge Province

Shares border with: Makamba Province, Bujumbura Rural Province, Bururi Province

Address: Rumonge, Burundi

GPS coordinates: -3.96667,29.43333

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:00