| Balé | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Provincial map of its departments | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun |
| Capital | Boromo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,774.1 sq mi (4,595 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 213,897 |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Balé is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Boucle du Mouhoun Region with Boromo as capital. Its area is 4,595 km², and in 2006 had a population of 213,897. Most people in the province live in rural areas; 199,012 Burkinabé live in the countryside with only 14,885 people residing in urban areas. There are 105,853 men living in Balé Province and 108,044 women.[1]
Boromo is located on the main road from Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulasso and known for its National Park where one can see savannah elephant herds.
Bale is divided into 10 departments:
| Department | Capital city | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Bagassi Department | Bagassi | 33,130 |
| Bana Department | Bana | 12,999 |
| Boromo Department | Boromo | 30,305 |
| Fara Department | Fara | 37,194 |
| Oury Department | Oury | 26,892 |
| Pâ Department | Pa | 19,675 |
| Pompoi Department | Pompoi | 11,060 |
| Poura Department | Poura | 12,075 |
| Siby Department | Siby | 14,143 |
| Yaho Department | Yaho | 16,424 |
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