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Kouritenga (localité)
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.Citypopulation.de
Population of regions in Burkina Faso
Its capital is .


Departments

Kouritenga is divided into 9 departments:


Demographics


See also

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Kando Department
Kando is a department or commune of Kouritenga Province in eastern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Kando. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 28,481.Burkinabé government inforoute communale


Towns and villages

* Kando ( inhabitants) (capital) * Bagwokin (586 inhabitants) * Bissiga (325 inhabitants) * Bougrétenga (2 014 inhabitants) *
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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. 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 ...
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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 of Burkina Faso, 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 (Burkina Faso), Centre Region * Kadiogo Province, Kadiogo (Ouagadougou) (#14 in map) Centre-Nord Region * Bam Province, Bam (Kongoussi) (#2 in map) * Namentenga Province, Namentenga (Boulsa) (#26 in map) * Sanmatenga Province, Sanmatenga (Kaya, Burkina Faso, Kaya) (#34 in map) Centre-Sud Region * Bazèga Province, Bazèga (Kombissiri) (#4 in map) * Nahouri Province, Nahouri (Pô) (#25 in map) * Zoundwéogo Province, Zoundwéogo (Manga, Burkina Faso, Manga) (#45 in map) Plateau-Central Region * Ganzourgou Province, Ganzourgou (Zorgho) (#9 in map) * Kourwéogo Province, Kourwéogo (Boussé) (#21 in map) * Oubritenga Province, Oubritenga (Ziniaré) (#29 in map) East ...
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Yargo Department
Yargo is a department or commune of Kouritenga Province in eastern Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... Its capital lies at the town of Yargo. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 14,473. Towns and villages * Yargo (1 014 inhabitants) (capital) * Balbzinko (783 inhabitants) * Balgo (1 680 inhabitants) * Bissiga (647 inhabitants) * Bissiga-Peulh (29 inhabitants) * Daltenga (991 inhabitants) * Kamsansin (362 inhabitants) * Kanougou (646 inhabitants) * Kokossé Tandaga (883 inhabitants) * Kokossin Nabikome (898 inhabitants) * Lilyala (575 inhabitants) * Pissi-Sebgo (965 inhabitants) * Poétenga (1 216 inhabitants) * Sawadogo (373 inhabitants) * Silmaiougou-Boumdoundi (1 110 inhabitants) * Silmiou ...
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Tensobentenga
Tensobtenga is a town in the Kogho Department of Ganzourgou Province in central Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... The town has a population of 1,463.Burkinabé government inforoute communale


References

Populated places in the Plateau-Central Region Ganzourgou Province {{Ganzourgou-geo-stub ...
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Tensobentenga Department
Tensobentenga is a department or commune of Kouritenga Province in eastern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Tensobentenga . According to the 2019 census the department has a total population of 25,887.Burkinabé government inforoute communale


Towns and villages

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Tensobentenga Tensobtenga is a town in the Kogho Department of Ganzourgou Province in central Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana ...
(1 462 inhabitants) (capital) *
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Pouytenga
Pouytenga is the capital and largest city in the Pouytenga Department of Kouritenga Province in Burkina Faso. It has a population of 96,469 (2019 census). History Pouytenga was founded by the Mossi chief Naaba Pouya, from whom it received its name. The name means "land of sharing" or "land of hospitality" in the Mòoré language. Geography The city is located in the northern part of the province at the intersection of international roads RN16 Koupéla - border of Togo at 149 km from the border and RN4 Ouagadougou - Niger border at 154 km from Ouagadougou. It is made up of a strong Yarcé community. Neighbourhoods of the city * Yars-sin * Poes-sin * Karob-guin * Kows-ramb-bin * Djo-N'guin * Kombouw-bo * Pissaal-gho * Gar-kin Economy Crafts in the commune of Pouytenga are characterised by the diversity of the activities carried out and the low level of qualification of the majority of the players. Crafts are the second most important urban employment secto ...
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Pouytenga Department
Pouytenga is a department or commune of Kouritenga Province in eastern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Pouytenga. According to the 2019 census the department had a total population of 118,511. Towns and villages * Pouytenga (96 469 inhabitants) (capital) * Belmin (715 inhabitants) * Dassambin (462 inhabitants) * Goghin (687 inhabitants) * Gorbilin (329 inhabitants) * Gorkassinghin (251 inhabitants) * Kalwartenga (1 681 inhabitants) * Konlastenga (605 inhabitants) * Kourit-Bil-Yargo (1 280 inhabitants) * Kourityaoghin (414 inhabitants) * Léamtenga (683 inhabitants) * Nimpougo (942 inhabitants) * Noéssin Noéssin is a town in the Poa Department of Boulkiemdé Province in central western Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and ... (1141 inhabitants) * Pelga (1 791 inhabitants) * Pouytenga-Peulh (103 inhabitants) * Signen ...
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Koupéla Department
Koupéla is a department or commune of Kouritenga Province in eastern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Koupéla. According to the 2019 census the department has a total population of 91,008. Towns and villages * 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 ... (49 372 inhabitants) (capital) * Bik-Baskouré (506 inhabitants) * Boangtenga (1 496 inhabitants) * Boangtenga-Peulh (78 inhabitants) * Bonnessin (1 015 inhabitants) * Dianghin (583 inhabitants) * Dimpaltenga (322 inhabitants) * Dimpaltenga-Peulh (271 inhabitants) * Gampougdo-Peulh (127 inhabitants) * Gargaoua-Peulh (142 inhabitants) * Gninga (1 006 inhabitants) * Gorgo (1 972 inhabitants) * Kamsaoghin (847 inhabitants) * Kanrin (376 inhabitants) * Kokemnoré (352 inhabitants) * ...
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Kando, Burkina Faso
Kando is a village in the Mangodara Department of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 141.Burkinabé government inforoute communale


References

Populated places in the Cascades Region Comoé Province {{Comoé-geo-stub ...
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Gounghin, Gounghin
Gounghin, also spelled Gougue and also called Gougen-Pissi, is a commune in the Gounghin Department of Kouritenga Province in the Centre-Est region of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... It had a population of 921 in 2006. Demographics Neighbourhoods References Populated places in the Centre-Est Region {{Kouritenga-geo-stub ...
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