Kaya, Burkina Faso
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Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
— Regional Capital — | |
Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Burkina Faso |
Region | Centre-Nord |
Province | Sanmatenga |
Government | |
- Mayor | Mahama Bélémviré[1] |
Elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
Population | |
- Total | 39.130 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Kaya is the eighth largest city in Burkina Faso, lying north east of Ouagadougou, to which it is connected by railway. It is a centre for weaving and tanning.
Kaya is also the capital of the province Sanmatenga and is lying 100 kilometres (62 mi) north-east of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
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[edit] Demographics
Kaya has 39.130 inhabitants (2005).
Population growth:
Year | Inhabitants[2] |
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1985 (census) | 29.359 |
1996 (census) | 33.958 |
2005 (calculation) | 39.130 |
[edit] Infrastructure
- airport (international id: XKY)
- length of runway: 500 m
- height above sealevel: 320 m
- Kaya is connected by railway to Ouagadougou.
[edit] Education
- technical college for girls
- secondary school
[edit] Sister cities
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