Cankuzo

Cankuzo is an important city in Burundi, located in the eastern part of the country. It is also the capital of Cankuzo province. The province itself is categorized into five communes namely, Cankuzo, Cendajuru, Kigamba Gisagara and Mishiha commune.

It has a total number of four deputies in their National Assembly. The city is inhabited by people of different religion. The languages mainly used by the Cankuzo people are Swahili and Kirundi.

Many NGOs are working in this part of Burundi to improve the health condition of the people residing in Cankuzo. Lack of education is one of the major causes behind the deplorable condition of the city. Financial assistance is being provided by various organizations for the development of Burundi.