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Mémorandum sur la détermination du nombre de sièges des conseillers municipaux par village et par secteur dans le cadre des élections locales du 2 décembre 2012
CENI.BF (consolidated figures of legal population by village or urban sector, based on RGPH 2006, modified in 2012 including for newly created administrative villages). Their capitals are still considered officially as "villages", because they also cover a large rural area with dispersed population (with some exceptions expansion, notably around the largest cities of the country, whose urbanized agglomerations are expanding towards the rural area of their bordering departments and absorbing their villages; some of these departments may become urban communes as well, integrating their former villages into urban sectors of their reformed commune). Departments (or communes) generally have the same name as their capital city or town, with a few exceptions (for historical reasons). For the local elections in 2012, communes were created in each department that still did not have one (village councils were kept but operate at advisory level under the supervision of their commune: each administrative village or urban sector elects at least 2 seats in the municipal council of their commune; for other elections at regional or national level, the smallest electoral circonscription is the whole department).
; Kadiogo Province
* Komki-Ipala ''(rur.)''
* Komsilga ''(rur.)''
* Koubri ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial, regional and national capital)'' * Pabré ''(rur.)'' * Saaba ''(rur.)'' *
; Ganzourgou Province
*
''(provincial capital)'' * Zoungou ''(rur.)'' ; Kourwéogo Province
* Boussé ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' * Laye ''(rur.)'' * Niou ''(rur.)'' * Sourgoubila ''(rur.)'' * Toéghin ''(rur.)'' ; Oubritenga Province
* Absouya ''(rur.)''
* Dapélogo ''(rur.)''
* Loumbila ''(rur.)''
* Nagréongo ''(rur.)''
* Ourgou-Manéga ''(rur.)''
* Ziniaré ''(urb.)''
''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Zitenga ''(rur.)''
; Bam Province
*
''(provincial capital)'' * Nasséré ''(rur.)'' * Rollo ''(rur.)'' *
* Boala ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial capital)'' * Bouroum ''(rur.)'' * Dargo ''(rur.)'' * Nagbingou ''(rur.)'' * Tougouri ''(rur.)'' *
* Barsalogho ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Korsimoro ''(rur.)'' * Mané ''(rur.)'' * Namissiguima ''(rur.)'' * Pensa ''(rur.)'' * Pibaoré ''(rur.)'' * Pissila ''(rur.)'' * Ziga ''(rur.)''
; 
* Banh ''(rur.)''
* Ouindigui ''(rur.)''
* Sollé ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial capital)'' ;
* Arbollé ''(rur.)''
* Bagaré ''(rur.)''
* Bokin ''(rur.)''
* Gomponsom ''(rur.)''
* Kirsi ''(rur.)''
* Lâ-Todin ''(rur.)''
* Pilimpikou ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial capital)'' ; Yatenga Province
* Barga ''(rur.)''
* Kaïn ''(rur.)''
* Kalsaka ''(rur.)''
* Kossouka ''(rur.)''
* Koumbri ''(rur.)''
* Namissiguima ''(rur.)''
* Ouahigouya ''(urb.)''
''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Oula ''(rur.)'' * Rambo ''(rur.)'' * Séguénéga ''(rur.)'' * Tangaye ''(rur.)'' *
* Bassi ''(rur.)''
* Boussou ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial capital)'' * Léba ''(rur.)'' * Tougo ''(rur.)''
* Déou ''(rur.)''
* Gorom-Gorom ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' *
* Bani ''(rur.)''
* Dori ''(urb.)''
''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Falagountou ''(rur.)'' * Gorgadji ''(rur.)'' * Sampelga ''(rur.)'' * Seytenga ''(rur.)'' ; Soum Province
* Arbinda ''(rur.)''
* Baraboulé ''(rur.)''
* Diguel ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial capital)'' * Kelbo ''(rur.)'' * Koutougou ''(rur.)'' * Nassoumbou ''(rur.)'' * Pobé-Mengao ''(rur.)'' * Tongomayel ''(rur.)'' ; Yagha Province
* Boundoré ''(rur.)''
* Mansila ''(rur.)''
* Sebba ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' *
; 
* Bilanga ''(rur.)''
* Bogandé ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' * Coalla ''(rur.)'' * Liptougou ''(rur.)'' * Manni ''(rur.)'' * Piéla ''(rur.)'' * Thion ''(rur.)'' ; Gourma Province
* Diabo ''(rur.)''
* Diapangou ''(rur.)''
* Fada N′Gourma ''(urb.)''
''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Matiacoali ''(rur.)'' * Tibga ''(rur.)'' * Yamba ''(rur.)'' ; Komondjari Province
* Bartiébougou ''(rur.)''
* Foutouri ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial capital)'' ; Kompienga Province
*
''(provincial capital)'' ; Tapoa Province
*
''(provincial capital)'' *
; Boulgou Province
* Bagré ''(rur.)''
* Bané ''(rur.)''
* Béguédo ''(rur.)''
* Bissiga ''(rur.)''
* Bittou ''(urb.)''
*
''(provincial and regional capital)'' *
* Comin-Yanga ''(rur.)''
* Dourtenga ''(rur.)''
* Lalgaye ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial capital)'' *
* Andemtenga ''(rur.)''
* Baskouré ''(rur.)''
* Dialgaye ''(rur.)''
* Gounghin ''(rur.)''
* Kando ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial capital)'' * Pouytenga ''(urb.)'' * Tensobentenga ''(rur.)'' * Yargo ''(rur.)''
; 
* Doulougou ''(rur.)''
* Gaongo ''(rur.)''
* Ipelcé ''(rur.)''
* Kayao ''(rur.)''
* Kombissiri ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' * Saponé ''(rur.)'' * Toécé ''(rur.)'' ; Nahouri Province
*
''(provincial capital)'' * Tiébélé ''(rur.)'' * Zecco ''(rur.)'' *
* Béré ''(rur.)''
* Bindé ''(rur.)''
* Gogo ''(rur.)''
* Gomboussougou ''(rur.)''
* Guiba ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Nobéré ''(rur.)''
; 
* Bingo ''(rur.)''
* Imasgo ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial and regional capital)'' *
* Dassa ''(rur.)''
* Didyr ''(rur.)''
* Godyr ''(rur.)''
* Kordié ''(rur.)''
* Kyon ''(rur.)''
* Pouni ''(rur.)''
* Réo ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' * Ténado ''(rur.)'' * Zamo ''(rur.)'' * Zawara ''(rur.)'' ;
* Biéha ''(rur.)''
* Boura ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial capital)'' * Nébiélianayou ''(rur.)'' * Niabouri ''(rur.)'' * Silly ''(rur.)'' *
*
''(provincial capital)''
; Houet Province
* Bama ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Dandé ''(rur.)'' * Faramana ''(rur.)'' * Fô ''(rur.)'' * Karangasso-Sambla ''(rur.)'' * Karangasso-Vigué ''(rur.)'' * Koundougou ''(rur.)'' * Léna ''(rur.)'' * Padéma (or Badéma, Badéna) ''(rur.)'' * Péni ''(rur.)'' * Satiri ''(rur.)'' * Toussiana ''(rur.)'' ; Kénédougou Province
* Banzon ''(rur.)''
* Djigouéra ''(rur.)''
* Kangala ''(rur.)''
* Kayan ''(rur.)''
* Koloko ''(rur.)''
* Kourinion ''(rur.)''
* Kourouma ''(rur.)''
* Morolaba ''(rur.)''
* N′Dorola ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial capital)'' * Samogohiri ''(rur.)'' * Samorogouan ''(rur.)'' * Sindo ''(rur.)'' ;
* Békuy ''(rur.)''
* Béréba ''(rur.)''
* Boni ''(rur.)''
* Founzan ''(rur.)''
* Houndé ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' * Koti ''(rur.)'' * Koumbia ''(rur.)''
; Balé Province
* Bagassi ''(rur.)''
* Bana ''(rur.)''
* Boromo ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' * Fara ''(rur.)'' * Oury ''(rur.)'' * Pâ ''(rur.)'' * Pompoï ''(rur.)'' * Poura ''(rur.)'' * Siby ''(rur.)'' * Yaho ''(rur.)'' ; Banwa Province
* Balavé ''(rur.)''
* Kouka ''(rur.)''
* Sami ''(rur.)''
* Sanaba ''(rur.)''
* Solenzo ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' * Tansila ''(rur.)'' ;
* Barani ''(rur.)''
* Bomborokui ''(rur.)''
* Bourasso ''(rur.)''
* Djibasso ''(rur.)''
* Dokuy ''(rur.)''
* Doumbala ''(rur.)''
* Kombori ''(rur.)''
* Madouba ''(rur.)''
* Nouna ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' * Sono ''(rur.)'' ; Mouhoun Province
* Bondokuy ''(rur.)''
* Dédougou ''(urb.)''
''(provincial and regional capital)'' *
* Gassam ''(rur.)''
* Gossina ''(rur.)''
* Kougny ''(rur.)''
* Toma ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' * Yaba ''(rur.)'' * Yé ''(rur.)'' ; Sourou Province
* Di ''(rur.)''
* Gomboro ''(rur.)''
* Kassoum ''(rur.)''
* Kiembara ''(rur.)''
* Lanfièra ''(rur.)''
* Lankoué ''(rur.)''
* Toéni ''(rur.)''
* Tougan ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)''
; Comoé Province
* Banfora ''(urb.)''
''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Bérégadougou ''(rur.)'' * Mangodara ''(rur.)'' * Moussodougou ''(rur.)'' * Niangoloko ''(urb.)'' * Ouo ''(rur.)'' * Sidéradougou ''(rur.)'' * Soubakaniédougou ''(rur.)'' * Tiéfora ''(rur.)'' ;
*
''(provincial capital)'' * Wolonkoto ''(rur.)''
; Bougouriba Province
* Bondigui ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial capital)'' * Dolo ''(rur.)'' * Iolonioro ''(rur.)'' * Tiankoura ''(rur.)'' ; Ioba Province
* Dano ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' * Dissin ''(rur.)'' * Guéguéré ''(rur.)'' *
* Batié ''(urb.)''
''(provincial capital)'' * Boussoukoula ''(rur.)'' * Kpuéré ''(rur.)'' * Legmoin ''(rur.)'' * Midebdo ''(rur.)'' ;
* Bouroum-Bouroum ''(rur.)''
* Bousséra ''(rur.)''
* Djigoué ''(rur.)''
*
''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Gbomblora ''(rur.)'' *
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 par ...
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. The department also covers rural areas (including national natural parks) that are not governed locally by the elected municipal council of the commune (presided by its mayor, with representants elected for each village or urban sector), but by the state represented at departmental level by a prefect (supervized by the haut-commissaire of its province, themself assisted by a general secretary and acting under the hierarchic authority the governor of its region, all of them being nominated by the national government).
Status of communes
The 351 communes (municipalities) created for each one of these departments have three kinds of status : * 49 urban communes are grouping their main city/town (subdivided into urban sectors) and all other administrative villages in their department; in these 49 urban communes, the main city or town is subdivided into urban sectors (within the two communes with special status, each urban sector of the capital city belong to only one arrondissement, which may also include other surrounding villages outside the capital city). These 49 urban communes include: ** the capital town (or city) of each one of the 45 provinces (and of the 13 regions); among them, 2 urban communes have a particular status: theOuagadougou
Ouagadougou ( , , ) is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural, and economic centre of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's n ...
and Bobo-Dioulasso
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 904,920 (); it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
The local Bobo-speaking population (re ...
departments, that are further subdivided into "arrondissements";
** the commune of 4 additional departments, whose capitals are now large towns covering their respective urban areas (subdivided into urban sectors rather than former separate villages) : Bittou, Garango
Garango is a city located in Boulgou Province of Burkina Faso. The main ethnic group is the Bissa. The population is 40,404.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Garango is twinned with:
* Laval, France
* Ladenburg
Lade ...
, Niangoloko and Pouytenga.
* 302 rural communes are grouping all administrative villages in their department.CENI.BF (consolidated figures of legal population by village or urban sector, based on RGPH 2006, modified in 2012 including for newly created administrative villages). Their capitals are still considered officially as "villages", because they also cover a large rural area with dispersed population (with some exceptions expansion, notably around the largest cities of the country, whose urbanized agglomerations are expanding towards the rural area of their bordering departments and absorbing their villages; some of these departments may become urban communes as well, integrating their former villages into urban sectors of their reformed commune). Departments (or communes) generally have the same name as their capital city or town, with a few exceptions (for historical reasons). For the local elections in 2012, communes were created in each department that still did not have one (village councils were kept but operate at advisory level under the supervision of their commune: each administrative village or urban sector elects at least 2 seats in the municipal council of their commune; for other elections at regional or national level, the smallest electoral circonscription is the whole department).
List of departments or communes by region and by province
: Type of departments : ''(rur.)'' rural commune ; ''(urb.)'' urban commune ; ''(urb.p.s.)'' urban commune with particular status (subdivided in arrondissements).
* Komki-Ipala ''(rur.)''
* Komsilga ''(rur.)''
* Koubri ''(rur.)''
* Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou ( , , ) is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural, and economic centre of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's n ...
''(urb.p.s.)''''(provincial, regional and national capital)'' * Pabré ''(rur.)'' * Saaba ''(rur.)'' *
Tanghin-Dassouri
Tangin Dassouri is a city located in the Tanghin-Dassouri Department of Kadiogo Province in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of ...
''(rur.)''
* Boudry
Boudry a municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.
History
Boudry is first mentioned in 1278 as ''Baudri''.
There are numerous prehistoric settlements around Boudry. These include the neolithic stilt houses on the banks of Lak ...
''(rur.)''
* Kogho ''(rur.)''
* Méguet ''(rur.)''
* Mogtédo ''(rur.)''
* Salogo ''(rur.)''
* Zam ''(rur.)''
* Zorgho
Zorgho is a town in 8the Zorgho Department of Ganzourgou Province in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali t ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Zoungou ''(rur.)'' ; Kourwéogo Province
* Boussé ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Laye ''(rur.)'' * Niou ''(rur.)'' * Sourgoubila ''(rur.)'' * Toéghin ''(rur.)'' ; Oubritenga Province
* Absouya ''(rur.)''
* Dapélogo ''(rur.)''
* Loumbila ''(rur.)''
* Nagréongo ''(rur.)''
* Ourgou-Manéga ''(rur.)''
* Ziniaré ''(urb.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Zitenga ''(rur.)''
* Bourzanga
Bourzanga is a town in the Bourzanga Department of Bam Province in northern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Bourzanga Department and has a population of 27,313. The town contains an ancient necropolis that was added to the UNESCO World Her ...
''(rur.)''
* Guibaré ''(rur.)''
* Kongoussi ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Nasséré ''(rur.)'' * Rollo ''(rur.)'' *
Rouko
Rouko is a town in the Rouko Department of Bam Province in northern-central Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by M ...
''(rur.)''
* Sabcé ''(rur.)''
* Tikaré ''(rur.)''
* Zimtenga
Zimtenga is a town in the Zimtenga Department of Bam Province in northern-central Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered ...
''(rur.)''
; Namentenga Province
* Boala ''(rur.)''
* Boulsa
Boulsa is the capital of Namentenga Province in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Bouroum ''(rur.)'' * Dargo ''(rur.)'' * Nagbingou ''(rur.)'' * Tougouri ''(rur.)'' *
Yalgo
Yalgo is a town in the Kongoussi Department of Bam Province in northern Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali ...
''(rur.)''
* Zéguédéguin ''(rur.)''
; Sanmatenga Province
Sanmatenga is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Centre-Nord Region.
Its capital is Kaya.
Departments
Sanmatenga is divided into 10 departments:
* Barsalogho Department
* Boussouma Department
* Dablo Department
*Kaya Departm ...
* Barsalogho ''(rur.)''
* Boussouma
Boussouma is a town in the Boussouma Department of Sanmatenga Province in northern-central Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of ...
''(rur.)''
* Dablo ''(rur.)''
* Kaya ''(urb.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Korsimoro ''(rur.)'' * Mané ''(rur.)'' * Namissiguima ''(rur.)'' * Pensa ''(rur.)'' * Pibaoré ''(rur.)'' * Pissila ''(rur.)'' * Ziga ''(rur.)''
Loroum Province
Loroum is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Nord Region. Its capital is Titao
Titao is a town located in the province of Loroum in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, i ...
* Banh ''(rur.)''
* Ouindigui ''(rur.)''
* Sollé ''(rur.)''
* Titao
Titao is a town located in the province of Loroum in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, N ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' ;
Passoré Province
Passoré is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Nord Region. Its capital is Yako.
Education
In 2011 the province had 316 primary schools and 39 secondary schools.
Healthcare
In 2011 the province had 42 health and social prom ...
* Arbollé ''(rur.)''
* Bagaré ''(rur.)''
* Bokin ''(rur.)''
* Gomponsom ''(rur.)''
* Kirsi ''(rur.)''
* Lâ-Todin ''(rur.)''
* Pilimpikou ''(rur.)''
* Samba
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''(rur.)''
* Yako ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' ; Yatenga Province
* Barga ''(rur.)''
* Kaïn ''(rur.)''
* Kalsaka ''(rur.)''
* Kossouka ''(rur.)''
* Koumbri ''(rur.)''
* Namissiguima ''(rur.)''
* Ouahigouya ''(urb.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Oula ''(rur.)'' * Rambo ''(rur.)'' * Séguénéga ''(rur.)'' * Tangaye ''(rur.)'' *
Thiou
The Thiou () is a short river in the city of Annecy, France. It is long. It is an effluent of Lake Annecy and an affluent of the Fier, which is in turn a tributary of the Rhône. The Thiou is considered one of the cleanest rivers in Europe
...
''(rur.)''
* Zogoré ''(rur.)''
; Zondoma Province
Zondoma is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Nord Region. In 2019 the population was 239,955. Its capital is Gourcy.
Education
In 2011 the province had 191 primary schools and 16 secondary schools.
Healthcare
In 2011 the pr ...
* Bassi ''(rur.)''
* Boussou ''(rur.)''
* Gourcy
Gourcy is a town in the Gourcy Department in the province of Zondoma in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mal ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Léba ''(rur.)'' * Tougo ''(rur.)''
Sahel Region
Sahel is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The region's capital is Dori. Four provinces make up the region—Oudalan, Séno, Soum, and Yagha.
As of 2019, the population of the region was 1,094,9 ...
; Oudalan Province
* Déou ''(rur.)''
* Gorom-Gorom ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' *
Markoye
Markoye is a town in northern Burkina Faso, in the province of Oudalan. It is the site of Burkina Faso’s coldest recorded temperature of .
Economy
There is a weekly cattle and camel market in the town and it is close to a manganese mine in Tam ...
''(rur.)''
* Oursi ''(rur.)''
* Tin-Akoff ''(rur.)''
; Séno Province
Séno is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sahel Region. The name of the province comes from the Fulfulde
Fula ,Laurie Bauer, 2007, ''The Linguistics Student’s Handbook'', Edinburgh also known as Fulani or Fulah (, , ; ...
* Bani ''(rur.)''
* Dori ''(urb.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Falagountou ''(rur.)'' * Gorgadji ''(rur.)'' * Sampelga ''(rur.)'' * Seytenga ''(rur.)'' ; Soum Province
* Arbinda ''(rur.)''
* Baraboulé ''(rur.)''
* Diguel ''(rur.)''
* Djibo
''Djibo'' is a town in northern Burkina Faso and the capital city of Soum Province. It is situated north of Ouagadougou and from the frontier with Mali. It was founded in the 16th century and became the capital of Djilgodji, before becoming do ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Kelbo ''(rur.)'' * Koutougou ''(rur.)'' * Nassoumbou ''(rur.)'' * Pobé-Mengao ''(rur.)'' * Tongomayel ''(rur.)'' ; Yagha Province
* Boundoré ''(rur.)''
* Mansila ''(rur.)''
* Sebba ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' *
Solhan
Solhan ( ku, Bongilan, ) is a town (belde) and seat of the Solhan District of Bingöl Province in Turkey
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''(rur.)''
* Tankougounadié ''(rur.)''
* Titabé ''(rur.)''
Gnagna Province
Gnagna is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, and is in Est Region. The capital of Gnagna is Bogandé.
The population of Gnagna in 2019 was 675,897.
Subdivision
Gnagna is divided into 7 departments:
References
See also
* Regions of B ...
* Bilanga ''(rur.)''
* Bogandé ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Coalla ''(rur.)'' * Liptougou ''(rur.)'' * Manni ''(rur.)'' * Piéla ''(rur.)'' * Thion ''(rur.)'' ; Gourma Province
* Diabo ''(rur.)''
* Diapangou ''(rur.)''
* Fada N′Gourma ''(urb.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Matiacoali ''(rur.)'' * Tibga ''(rur.)'' * Yamba ''(rur.)'' ; Komondjari Province
* Bartiébougou ''(rur.)''
* Foutouri ''(rur.)''
* Gayéri
Gayéri is a town located in the province of Komondjari in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the north ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' ; Kompienga Province
* Kompienga
Kompienga is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Est Region.
The capital of Kompienga is Pama. The province also borders the country of Togo. The Kompienga Dam located in the province is the country's first hydro-electric ...
''(rur.)''
* Madjoari ''(rur.)''
* Pama ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' ; Tapoa Province
* Botou
Botou () is a county-level city in Hebei province, People's Republic of China, under the jurisdiction of Cangzhou prefecture-level city.
Administrative Divisions
Subdistricts: Jiefang Subdistrict Jiefang, generally a spelling without tonemar ...
''(rur.)''
* Diapaga ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' *
Kantchari
The city of Kantchari is located in eastern Burkina Faso near the border with Niger and on the main road from Ouagadougou to Niamey
Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the ...
''(rur.)''
* Logobou ''(rur.)''
* Namounou ''(rur.)''
* Partiaga ''(rur.)''
* Tambaga ''(rur.)''
* Tansarga ''(rur.)''
* Bagré ''(rur.)''
* Bané ''(rur.)''
* Béguédo ''(rur.)''
* Bissiga ''(rur.)''
* Bittou ''(urb.)''
* Boussouma
Boussouma is a town in the Boussouma Department of Sanmatenga Province in northern-central Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of ...
''(rur.)''
* Garango
Garango is a city located in Boulgou Province of Burkina Faso. The main ethnic group is the Bissa. The population is 40,404.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Garango is twinned with:
* Laval, France
* Ladenburg
Lade ...
''(urb.)''
* Komtoèga
Komtoèga is a town and seat of the Komtoèga Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area ...
''(rur.)''
* Niaogho
Niaogho is a town in the Niaogho Department of Boulgou Province in southeastern Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered ...
''(rur.)''
* Tenkodogo ''(urb.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' *
Zabré
Zabré is a town in the Zabré Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered ...
''(rur.)''
* Zoaga
Zoaga is a town and seat of the Zoaga Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bord ...
''(rur.)''
* Zonsé
Zonsé is a town and seat of the Zonsé Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , b ...
''(rur.)''
; Koulpélogo Province
* Comin-Yanga ''(rur.)''
* Dourtenga ''(rur.)''
* Lalgaye ''(rur.)''
* Ouargaye
Ouargaye is a town located in the province of Koulpélogo in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Koulpélogo Province. Ouargaye is twinned with Fougères in Brittany
Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo: ''Bertaà ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' *
Sangha
Sangha is a Sanskrit word used in many Indian languages, including Pali meaning "association", "assembly", "company" or "community"; Sangha is often used as a surname across these languages. It was historically used in a political context t ...
''(rur.)''
* Soudougui ''(rur.)''
* Yargatenga ''(rur.)''
* Yondé ''(rur.)''
; Kouritenga Province
Kouritenga (sometimes spelt Kourittenga) is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Centre-Est Region. In 2019 the province had a population of 479,930.
* Andemtenga ''(rur.)''
* Baskouré ''(rur.)''
* Dialgaye ''(rur.)''
* Gounghin ''(rur.)''
* Kando ''(rur.)''
* Koupéla
Koupéla is a city in Burkina Faso, lying east of Ouagadougou () and west of Fada-Ngourma () in an area settled by the Mossi people. It is known for its pottery and sculptures; these were made from natural clays found in the area. In 1900 Koupél ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Pouytenga ''(urb.)'' * Tensobentenga ''(rur.)'' * Yargo ''(rur.)''
Bazèga Province
Bazèga is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Centre-Sud Region. The capital of Bazèga is Kombissiri. Bazèga had a population of 238,202 in 2006 and in 2011 it was estimated to be 263,603.
Education
In 2011 the province had 187 ...
* Doulougou ''(rur.)''
* Gaongo ''(rur.)''
* Ipelcé ''(rur.)''
* Kayao ''(rur.)''
* Kombissiri ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Saponé ''(rur.)'' * Toécé ''(rur.)'' ; Nahouri Province
* Guiaro
Guiaro is a department or commune of Nahouri Province in southeastern Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to ...
''(rur.)''
* Pô
Pô is a city in southern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the province of Nahouri. The main ethnic group (making about 60% of the inhabitants) is the Kasséna, a group close to the Gurunsi. It is said to have been founded in around 1500 a ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Tiébélé ''(rur.)'' * Zecco ''(rur.)'' *
Ziou
Ziou is a department or commune of Nahouri Province in southeastern Burkina Faso bordering Togo
Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Be ...
''(rur.)''
; Zoundwéogo Province
* Béré ''(rur.)''
* Bindé ''(rur.)''
* Gogo ''(rur.)''
* Gomboussougou ''(rur.)''
* Guiba ''(rur.)''
* Manga
Manga ( Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Nobéré ''(rur.)''
Boulkiemdé Province
Boulkiemdé is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Centre-Ouest Region. The capital of Boulkiemdé is Koudougou. The population of Boulkiemdé was 498,008 in 2006 and 567,680 in 2011.
Education
In 2011 the province had 437 primary s ...
* Bingo ''(rur.)''
* Imasgo ''(rur.)''
* Kindi Kindi may refer to:
*Al-Kindi (surname)
*Kindi Department, department of Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso
**Kindi, Kindi, its capital
*Kindi, Andemtenga, a town in Andemtenga Department, Burkina Faso
*Kindi (Tanzanian ward), Moshi Rural district, Kilimanj ...
''(rur.)''
* Kokologho ''(rur.)''
* Koudougou
Koudougou is a city in Burkina Faso's Boulkiemdé Province. It is located west of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. With a population of 160,239 (2019) it is the third most populous city in Burkina Faso after Ouagadougou and Bobo Dio ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' *
Nanoro
Nanoro is a town in the Nanoro Department of Boulkiemdé Province in central western Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , b ...
''(rur.)''
* Nandiala ''(rur.)''
* Pella
Pella ( el, Î Îλλα) is an ancient city located in Central Macedonia, Greece. It is best-known for serving as the capital city of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, and was the birthplace of Alexander the Great.
On site of the ancient cit ...
''(rur.)''
* Poa ''(rur.)''
* Ramongo ''(rur.)''
* Sabou
Sabou is a town in the Sabou Department of Boulkiemdé Province in central western Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , borde ...
''(rur.)''
* Siglé ''(rur.)''
* Soaw ''(rur.)''
* Sourgou ''(rur.)''
* Thyou ''(rur.)''
; Sanguié Province
Sanguié is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Centre-Ouest Region
Centre-Ouest is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Ouest was 1,659,339 in 2019. The region's capital is Koudougou. F ...
* Dassa ''(rur.)''
* Didyr ''(rur.)''
* Godyr ''(rur.)''
* Kordié ''(rur.)''
* Kyon ''(rur.)''
* Pouni ''(rur.)''
* Réo ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Ténado ''(rur.)'' * Zamo ''(rur.)'' * Zawara ''(rur.)'' ;
Sissili Province
Sissili is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Centre-Ouest Region. In 2006 the population was 212,628 and in 2011 the population was 240,830, an increase of 13.3%.
Its capital is Léo.
Education
In 2011 the province had 194 ...
* Biéha ''(rur.)''
* Boura ''(rur.)''
* Léo
Léo is a proper noun in French, meaning lion". Its etymological root lies in the Latin word Leo.
Léo is used as a diminutive or variant of the names Léon, Léonard, Léonardon, Leonardo, Léonid, ''Léonor'', '' Léonore'', ''Eléonore'' ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Nébiélianayou ''(rur.)'' * Niabouri ''(rur.)'' * Silly ''(rur.)'' *
Tô Tô or To is a Vietnamese surname. It was formerly written in chữ Nôm as .
It derived from the Chinese surname Su, which is written identically to the chữ Nôm in traditional characters but as in modern simplified characters.
List of person ...
''(rur.)''
; Ziro Province
* Bakata
Bakata was the capital of the Ahom kingdom (present-day Assam, Northeast India) established by the Ahom king Suhungmung. Since this capital was by the Dihing river, Suhungmung is also known as the ''Dihingia Raja''. The next king, Suklenmung, mo ...
''(rur.)''
* Bougnounou ''(rur.)''
* Cassou ''(rur.)''
* Dalo ''(rur.)''
* Gao ''(rur.)''
* Sapouy ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)''
* Bama ''(rur.)''
* Bobo-Dioulasso
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 904,920 (); it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
The local Bobo-speaking population (re ...
''(urb.p.s.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Dandé ''(rur.)'' * Faramana ''(rur.)'' * Fô ''(rur.)'' * Karangasso-Sambla ''(rur.)'' * Karangasso-Vigué ''(rur.)'' * Koundougou ''(rur.)'' * Léna ''(rur.)'' * Padéma (or Badéma, Badéna) ''(rur.)'' * Péni ''(rur.)'' * Satiri ''(rur.)'' * Toussiana ''(rur.)'' ; Kénédougou Province
* Banzon ''(rur.)''
* Djigouéra ''(rur.)''
* Kangala ''(rur.)''
* Kayan ''(rur.)''
* Koloko ''(rur.)''
* Kourinion ''(rur.)''
* Kourouma ''(rur.)''
* Morolaba ''(rur.)''
* N′Dorola ''(rur.)''
* Orodara
Orodara is a town and the capital of the province of Kénédougou in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Samogohiri ''(rur.)'' * Samorogouan ''(rur.)'' * Sindo ''(rur.)'' ;
Tuy Province
Tuy (or Tui) is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Hauts-Bassins Region. Its capital is Houndé.
Economy
Burkina Manganèse SARL currently holds a ten-year renewable mining permit to extract manganese from the Kiéré mine whe ...
* Békuy ''(rur.)''
* Béréba ''(rur.)''
* Boni ''(rur.)''
* Founzan ''(rur.)''
* Houndé ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Koti ''(rur.)'' * Koumbia ''(rur.)''
* Bagassi ''(rur.)''
* Bana ''(rur.)''
* Boromo ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Fara ''(rur.)'' * Oury ''(rur.)'' * Pâ ''(rur.)'' * Pompoï ''(rur.)'' * Poura ''(rur.)'' * Siby ''(rur.)'' * Yaho ''(rur.)'' ; Banwa Province
* Balavé ''(rur.)''
* Kouka ''(rur.)''
* Sami ''(rur.)''
* Sanaba ''(rur.)''
* Solenzo ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Tansila ''(rur.)'' ;
Kossi Province
The Province de la Kossi lies in the western part of Burkina Faso and stretches to the border with Mali. It is in the Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The capital of Kossi is the town of Nouna, which has a mayor and high commissioner. The next largest to ...
* Barani ''(rur.)''
* Bomborokui ''(rur.)''
* Bourasso ''(rur.)''
* Djibasso ''(rur.)''
* Dokuy ''(rur.)''
* Doumbala ''(rur.)''
* Kombori ''(rur.)''
* Madouba ''(rur.)''
* Nouna ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Sono ''(rur.)'' ; Mouhoun Province
* Bondokuy ''(rur.)''
* Dédougou ''(urb.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' *
Douroula
Douroula is a town in Burkina Faso. It is the county seat of Douroula Department in the province Mouhoun.
Near the town are ruins of a smelting furnace and evidence of ferrous metallurgy dating back to the 8th century BC. This is the oldest c ...
''(rur.)''
* Kona
Kona or KONA may refer to:
People
*Kona (surname)
*Dilshad Nahar Kona, Bangladeshi singer also known as Kona
Television
* ''Kona'' (TV series), a Kenyan telenovela that premiered in 2013
Locations
* Kona, Kentucky
* Kona, North Carolina
* Ko ...
''(rur.)''
* Ouarkoye ''(rur.)''
* Safané ''(rur.)''
* Tchériba ''(rur.)''
; Nayala Province
Nayala is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Boucle du Mouhoun Region.
Its capital is Toma.
Education
In 2011 the province had 133 primary schools and 20 secondary schools.
Healthcare
In 2011 the province had 20 health and socia ...
* Gassam ''(rur.)''
* Gossina ''(rur.)''
* Kougny ''(rur.)''
* Toma ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Yaba ''(rur.)'' * Yé ''(rur.)'' ; Sourou Province
* Di ''(rur.)''
* Gomboro ''(rur.)''
* Kassoum ''(rur.)''
* Kiembara ''(rur.)''
* Lanfièra ''(rur.)''
* Lankoué ''(rur.)''
* Toéni ''(rur.)''
* Tougan ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)''
* Banfora ''(urb.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Bérégadougou ''(rur.)'' * Mangodara ''(rur.)'' * Moussodougou ''(rur.)'' * Niangoloko ''(urb.)'' * Ouo ''(rur.)'' * Sidéradougou ''(rur.)'' * Soubakaniédougou ''(rur.)'' * Tiéfora ''(rur.)'' ;
Léraba Province
Léraba is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Cascades Region.
Its capital is Sindou. Its highest point (and the highest point of the country) is Mount Tenakourou with an elevation of .
Departments
Leraba is divided into 8 ...
* Dakoro
Dakoro is a town and commune located in the Maradi Region of Niger
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''(rur.)''
* Douna ''(rur.)''
* Kankalaba ''(rur.)''
* Loumana ''(rur.)''
* Niankorodougou ''(rur.)''
* Ouéléni ''(rur.)''
* Sindou
Sindou is a town located in the province of Léraba in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Léraba Province
Léraba is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Cascades Region.
Its capital is Sindou. Its highest point (and the hi ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Wolonkoto ''(rur.)''
* Bondigui ''(rur.)''
* Diébougou
Diébougou is a town in Burkina Faso, situated south-east of Bobo-Dioulasso on the main highway to Ghana. It is located 74 kilometres north of Gaoua and 133 km west of Leo, Burkina Faso and is the capital of Bougouriba Province.
The town wa ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Dolo ''(rur.)'' * Iolonioro ''(rur.)'' * Tiankoura ''(rur.)'' ; Ioba Province
* Dano ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Dissin ''(rur.)'' * Guéguéré ''(rur.)'' *
Koper
Koper (; it, Capodistria, hr, Kopar) is the fifth largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, approximately five kilometres () south of the border with Italy and 20 kilometres () from Triest ...
''(rur.)''
* Niégo ''(rur.)''
* Oronkua ''(rur.)''
* Ouessa Ouessa is a town in southern Burkina Faso, very close to the border of Ghana. Across the border is the town of Hamile
Hamile is a village in the Jirapa/Lambussie district, a district in the far northwestern Upper West Region of north Ghana, close ...
''(rur.)''
* Zambo
Zambo ( or ) or Sambu is a racial term historically used in the Spanish Empire to refer to people of mixed Indigenous and African ancestry. Occasionally in the 21st century, the term is used in the Americas to refer to persons who are of mixe ...
''(rur.)''
; Noumbiel Province
Noumbiel is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sud-Ouest Region. The province is the least populated province in the country.
Its capital is Batié.
Departments
Noumbiel is divided into 4 departments:
* Batié
* Kpuere
* L ...
* Batié ''(urb.)''''(provincial capital)'' * Boussoukoula ''(rur.)'' * Kpuéré ''(rur.)'' * Legmoin ''(rur.)'' * Midebdo ''(rur.)'' ;
Poni Province
Poni is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sud-Ouest Region.
Its capital is Gaoua.
Departments
Poni is divided into 10 departments:
* Bouroum-Bouroum
* Bousséra
* Djigoué
* Gaoua
* Gbomblora
* Kampti
* Loropéni
* ...
* Bouroum-Bouroum ''(rur.)''
* Bousséra ''(rur.)''
* Djigoué ''(rur.)''
* Gaoua
Gaoua is a market town in southern Burkina Faso known for its superstitious values and customs.
The population, rested at 45,284. (2019 census)
Located in the red earth, green hills, and fast flowing streams of southwestern Burkina Faso, Gaoua is ...
''(urb.)''''(provincial and regional capital)'' * Gbomblora ''(rur.)'' *
Kampti
Kampti is a village in Burkina Faso and capital of Kampti Department.Burkinabé govern ...
''(rur.)''
* Loropéni ''(rur.)''
* Malba ''(rur.)''
* Nako ''(rur.)''
* Périgban (or Pérignan) ''(rur.)''
References
See also
*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 par ...
* Regions of Burkina Faso
Per Law No.40/98/AN in 1998, Burkina Faso adhered to decentralization to provide administrative and financial autonomy to local communities. Most of these, according to their individual articles, were implemented on 2 July 2001.
Burkina Faso is d ...
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