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Provinces Of Burkina Faso
The regions of Burkina Faso are divided into 45 administrative provinces. These 45 provinces are currently sub-divided into 351 departments or communes. List of provinces by region Here is a list of the provinces, with their capitals in parentheses: Central Burkina Faso Centre Region * Kadiogo (Ouagadougou) (#14 in map) Centre-Nord Region * Bam (Kongoussi) (#2 in map) * Namentenga (Boulsa) (#26 in map) * Sanmatenga (Kaya) (#34 in map) Centre-Sud Region * Bazèga (Kombissiri) (#4 in map) * Nahouri ( Pô) (#25 in map) * Zoundwéogo (Manga) (#45 in map) Plateau-Central Region * Ganzourgou (Zorgho) (#9 in map) * Kourwéogo (Boussé) (#21 in map) * Oubritenga (Ziniaré) (#29 in map) Eastern Burkina Faso Centre-Est Region * Boulgou (Tenkodogo) (#6 in map) * Koulpélogo ( Ouargaye) (#19 in map) * Kouritenga ( Koupéla) (#20 in map) Est Region * Gnagna (Bogandé) (#10 in map) * Gourma (Fada N'gourma) (#11 in map) * Komondjari (Gayéri) (#16 in map) * Kompienga ( Pam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and the Ivory Coast to the southwest. It has a population of 20,321,378. Previously called Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), it was renamed Burkina Faso by President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as ''Burkinabè'' ( ), and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou. The largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso is the Mossi people, who settled the area in the 11th and 13th centuries. They established powerful kingdoms such as the Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Yatenga. In 1896, it was colonized by the French as part of French West Africa; in 1958, Upper Volta became a self-governing colony within the French Community. In 1960, it gained full independence with Maurice Yaméogo as president. Throughout the decades post in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kombissiri
Kombissiri is a city located in the province of Bazèga in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the .... It is the capital of Bazèga Province. References Populated places in the Centre-Sud Region Bazèga Province {{Bazèga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenkodogo
Tenkodogo is the capital city of Boulgou Province and the Centre-Est Region of Burkina Faso with a population of 61,936 (2019). Economy The villages surrounding Tenkodogo are primarily based around animal husbandry. The main market takes place every 3 days. The Restaurant Patisserie Salon du Thé is known for its tea, yoghurt and pastries. The Le Rotisseur restaurant is known for its grilled chicken. Notable hotels include Hotel Djamou, Hotel Djamou Annexe, Hotel Laafi, and Auberge Riale. Politics On 29 January 2016, the king of Tenkodogo, Naba Saga, died while in Thailand for hospital care. He was the 28th king of Tenkodogo according to tradition and was inducted on 5 October 2001. He had taken the position after the death of his father, Naba Tigre, in September 2001. He was succeeded by Naba Guiguem-Pollé as king. Transport The town is connected to Koupéla and Bittou, along the N15 highway. Climate Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boulgou Province
Boulgou is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Centre-Est Region. The capital of Boulgou is Tenkodogo. The population of Boulgou in 2019 was 736,559.Citypopulation.de Population of regions in Burkina Faso Departments The province of Boulgou is divided into 13 departments. See also: * * *Communes of Burkina Faso
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Centre-Est Region
Centre-Est is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Est was 1,578,075 in 2019. The region's capital is Tenkodogo. Three provinces—Boulgou, Koulpélogo, and Kouritenga, make up the region. , the population of the region was 1,578,075 with 53.5% females. The population in the region was 7.7% of the total population of the country. The child mortality rate was 39, infant mortality rate was 56 and the mortality of children under five was 93. As of 2007, the literacy rate in the region was 16.6%, compared with a national average of 28.3%. Geography Most of Burkino Faso is a wide plateau formed by riverine systems and is called falaise de Banfora. There are three major rivers, the Red Volta, Black Volta and White Volta, which cuts through different valleys. The climate is generally hot, with unreliable rains across different seasons. Gold and quartz are common minerals found across the country, while manganese deposits are also common. The dry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ziniaré
Ziniaré is a town located in the province of Oubritenga in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Oubritenga Province and Plateau-Central Region Plateau-Central is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had an population of 977,510 in 2019. The region's capital is Ziniaré. Three provinces make up the region—Ganzourgou, Kourwéogo, and Oubri .... References Populated places in the Plateau-Central Region Oubritenga Province {{Oubritenga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oubritenga Province
Oubritenga is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Plateau-Central Region. Its capital is Ziniaré. Departments Oubritenga is divided into 7 departments: * Absouya * Dapélogo * Loumbila * Nagréongo * Ourgou-Manèga * Ziniaré * Zitenga See also *Regions of Burkina Faso *Provinces of Burkina Faso *Departments of Burkina Faso The provinces of Burkina Faso are divided into 351 departments (as of 2014 and since local elections of 2012), whose urbanized areas (cities, towns and villages) are grouped into the same commune (municipality) with the same name as the department ... References Provinces of Burkina Faso {{Oubritenga-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boussé
Boussé is a town located in the province of Kourwéogo in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the .... It is the capital of Kourwéogo Province. References Populated places in the Plateau-Central Region {{Kourwéogo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kourwéogo Province
Kourwéogo is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Plateau-Central Region. It has a population of 181,202 (2019 census). Its capital is Boussé. Departments Kourweogo is divided into 5 departments: See also *Regions of Burkina Faso *Provinces of Burkina Faso *Departments of Burkina Faso The provinces of Burkina Faso are divided into 351 departments (as of 2014 and since local elections of 2012), whose urbanized areas (cities, towns and villages) are grouped into the same commune (municipality) with the same name as the department ... References Provinces of Burkina Faso {{Kourwéogo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zorgho
Zorgho is a town in 8the Zorgho Department of Ganzourgou Province in Burkina Faso. Zorgho is the capital of Zorgho Department and Ganzourgou Province and has a population of 35,398. Culture Dances There is a traditional Mossi dance from the town of Zorgho called ''warba''. The dance involves the dancers moving one after another, shaking their bottoms and shoulders quickly. It was traditionally accompanied by the ''bendré'', a gourd Gourds include the fruits of some flowering plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, particularly ''Cucurbita'' and ''Lagenaria''. The term refers to a number of species and subspecies, many with hard shells, and some without. One of the earli ... drum with a sheep's skin. Nabasga Festival Around the first week of July every year, the customary festival of ''Nabasga'' is held in the town of Zorgho to pay homage to ancestors. The festival, held by the chief of the town, the ''Naba Sanem'' of Zorgho, consists of a ritual of sacrifice to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganzourgou Province
Ganzourgou is a province of Burkina Faso and is in Plateau-Central Region. The capital of Ganzourgou is Zorgho, which is along the road between Ouagadougou and Niamey, Niger. Other important localities in the province are Mogtédo and Méguet. The population of Ganzourgou in 2019 was 481,794. Ganzourgou is divided into 8 departments: See also *Regions of Burkina Faso *Provinces of Burkina Faso *Departments of Burkina Faso The provinces of Burkina Faso are divided into 351 departments (as of 2014 and since local elections of 2012), whose urbanized areas (cities, towns and villages) are grouped into the same commune (municipality) with the same name as the department ... References Provinces of Burkina Faso {{Ganzourgou-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plateau-Central Region
Plateau-Central is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had an population of 977,510 in 2019. The region's capital is Ziniaré. Three provinces make up the region—Ganzourgou, Kourwéogo, and Oubritenga. As of 2019, the population of the region was 977,510 with 53.1% females. The population in the region was 4.77% of the total population of the country. The child mortality rate was 83, infant mortality rate was 59 and the mortality of children under five was 138. As of 2007, the literacy rate in the region was 21.1%, compared to a national average of 28.3%. The coverage of cereal need compared to the total production of the region was 111%. Geography Most of Burkino Faso is a wide plateau formed by riverine systems and is called falaise de Banfora. There are three major rivers, the Red Volta, Black Volta and White Volta, which cuts through different valleys. The climate is generally hot, with unreliable rains across different seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
