Bam Province
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Bam | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 | |
 | |
| Country |
 Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre-Nord Region |
| Capital | Kongoussi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,577 sq mi (4,084 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 277,092 |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Bam is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso. It is in Centre-Nord Region and the capital of Bam is Kongoussi. In 2006 it had a population of 277092. It is a rural province with 252,509 of its residents living in the countryside; only 24,583 live in urban areas. There are 132,086 men living in Bam Province and 145,006 women.[1]
Bam is divided into 9 departments:
| Departments | Capital city | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Bourzanga Department | Bourzanga | 48,545 |
| Guibare Department | Guibare | 23,830 |
| Kongoussi Department | Kongoussi | 68,807 |
| Nassere Department | Nassere | 10,507 |
| Rollo Department | Rollo | 26,722 |
| Rouko Department | Rouko | 13,651 |
| Sabce Department | Sabce | 23,668 |
| Tikare Department | Tikare | 37,702 |
| Zimtenga Department | Zimtenga | 23,660 |
Twin towns
- Kongoussi is twinned with:
See also
- Regions of Burkina Faso
- Provinces of Burkina Faso
- Communes of Burkina Faso
References
Coordinates: 13°19′32″N 1°31′40″W / 13.32556°N 1.52778°W
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.