Centre Region
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Centre | |
— Region — | |
Location in Burkina Faso | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Burkina Faso |
Capital | Ouagadougou |
Area | |
- Total | 1,083 sq mi (2,805 km²) |
Population (2006) | |
- Total | 1,523,980 |
Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Centre is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre was 1,523,980 in 2006. It is the most populous and urbanised region in Burkina Faso; 11.1% of Burkina's population lives in Centre.[1] The region's capital is Ouagadougou, which also serves as the national capital. Centre region consists of only one province, Kadiogo.
Province | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
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Kadiogo Province | Ouagadougou | 1,523,980 |
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