Karuzi is a city located in eastern Burundi. It is the capital city of Karuzi Province.

Karuzi
Karuzi is located in Burundi
Karuzi
Karuzi
Location in Burundi
Coordinates: 3°06′S 30°10′E / 3.100°S 30.167°E / -3.100; 30.167
Country Burundi
ProvinceKaruzi Province
Population
 (2008)
 • Total10,317

On 8 June 2020, Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza died in Karuzi from cardiac arrest.[1]


  1. ^ "Burundi's outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza dead from 'cardiac arrest'". The Africa Report.com. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-10.

3°06′S 30°10′E / 3.100°S 30.167°E / -3.100; 30.167