Kouritenga (sometimes spelt Kourittenga)
is one of the 45
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
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, located in its
Centre-Est Region
Centre-Est (, "East Central") is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative Regions of Burkina Faso, regions. The population of Centre-Est was 1,578,075 in 2019. The region's capital is Tenkodogo. Three Provinces of Burkina Faso, provinces (Boulgou, ...
. In 2019, the province had a population of 479,930.
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Population of regions in Burkina Faso Its capital is
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 ...
.
Departments
Kouritenga is divided into 9 departments:
Demographics
See also
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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.
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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 province ...
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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 ...
References
Provinces of Burkina Faso
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