Centre-Sud Region
| Centre-Sud | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
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A mountain, Pic de Nahouri, in the region | |
 Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 11°30′N 1°10′W / 11.500°N 1.167°WCoordinates: 11°30′N 1°10′W / 11.500°N 1.167°W | |
| Country |
 Burkina Faso |
| Capital | Manga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,371 sq mi (11,321 km2) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 722,631(est.) |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
For the province of Equatorial Guinea, see Centro Sur Province.
Centre-Sud is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Sud was 638,379 in 2006[1] and was estimated at 722,631 in 2011.[2] The region's capital is Manga. Three provinces - Bazèga, Nahouri, and Zoundwéogo, make up the region.
Education
Adult (15+) literacy in the region increased from 8,6% in 2003 to 15,9% in 2007 but was still below the national average of 28,3%.[3] In 2011 the region had 506 primary schools and 61 secondary schools. In 2010/11 7,6% of the population (aged 13-19) attended secondary school, which was below the national average of 10.7%.[4]
Provinces
The region has 3 provinces which together include 16 departments. The provinces are:
| Province | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Bazèga Province | Kombissiri | 238,202 |
| Nahouri Province | Pô | 155,463 |
| Zoundwéogo Province | Manga | 244,714 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National 2006 census preliminary results
- ↑ "La région du Centre-sud en chiffres" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INSD). 2011. p. 6.
- ↑ "La région du Centre-Sud en chiffres" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INSD). 2011. p. 6.
- ↑ "La région du Centre-Sud en chiffres" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INSD). 2011. p. 6.
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