[1] The area of the commune is 183.6 square kilometres (70.9 sq mi).

It contains three zones and 17 collines:[2] The commune is irrigated by the Ruru and Rumpungwe rivers.

The part in the Buyogoma natural region has a plateau-type relief, while the part in the Moso natural region has flat or slightly undulating terrain.

[4] In May 2022 hippopotamus along the Rumpungwe River in the Commune of Cendajuru were destroying rice, cassava and bean crops and terrorizing the local population.

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