Rutovu

Rutovu is a small town and seat of the Commune of Rutovu in Bururi Province in southern Burundi. It lies 37.1 kilometres by road to the northeast of Bururi.[1]

Rutovu
Town
Rutovu
Location in Burundi
Coordinates: 3°53′28″S 29°51′7″E
Country Burundi
ProvinceBururi Province
CommuneCommune of Rutovu
Time zoneUTC+2 (Central Africa Time)

People

The first three presidents of Burundi were born in Rutovu.

Tourism

Rutovu receives some tourism due to nearby Mount Kikizi,[2] known as the source of the White Nile.[3]

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References
  1. Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  2. "Burundi Tourism". burundiembassy-usa.org. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  3. Traveler's Guide to the Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi. Tourist Bureau for the Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi. 1956. p. 72. Retrieved 19 September 2016.


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