Boucle du Mouhoun Region
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Boucle du Mouhoun | |
— Region — | |
Location in Burkina Faso | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Burkina Faso |
Capital | Dédougou |
Area | |
- Total | 13,186.5 sq mi (34,153 km²) |
Population (2006) | |
- Total | 1,434,847 |
Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Boucle du Mouhoun is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 1,434,847 in 2006. It is the 2nd most populous region in Burkina Faso after Centre Region, and contains 10.5% of all Burkinabé.[1] The region's capital is Dédougou. Six provinces make up the Boucle du Mouhoun region - Balé, Banwa, Kossi, Mouhoun, Nayala, and Sourou.
Province | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
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Balé Province | Boromo | 213,897 |
Banwa Province | Solenzo | 267,934 |
Kossi Province | Nouna | 272,223 |
Mouhoun Province | Dédougou | 298,008 |
Nayala Province | Toma | 162,869 |
Sourou Province | Tougan | 219,826 |
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