| Banwa | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Provincial map of its departments | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun |
| Capital | Solenzo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,271.1 sq mi (5,882 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 267,934 |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Banwa is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The capital of Banwa is Solenzo. In 2006 it had a population of 267,934. It is a rural province with 255,337 of its residents living in the countryside; only 12,597 live in urban areas. There are 131,100 men living in Bam Province and 136,834 women.[1]
Banwa is divided into 6 departments:
| Departments | Capitals | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Balavé Department | Balavé | 16,412 |
| Kouka Department | Kouka | 59,588 |
| Sami Department | Sami | 8,684 |
| Sanaba Department | Sanaba | 34,166 |
| Solenzo Department | Solenzo | 118,424 |
| Tansila Department | Tansila | 30,660 |
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