Sissili is one of the 45
provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its
Centre-Ouest Region. In 2006 the population was 212,628
[National 2006 census preliminary results](_blank)
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Its capital is 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'' ...
.
Education
In 2011 the province had 194 primary schools and 18 secondary schools.
Healthcare
In 2011 the province had 31 health and social promotion centers (''Centres de santé et de promotion sociale''), 3 doctors and 65 nurses.
Departments
Sissili is divided into 7 departments:
See also
* Regions of Burkina Faso
* Provinces of Burkina Faso
* Departments of Burkina Faso
References
Provinces of Burkina Faso
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