Centre-Ouest Region

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Centre-Ouest
—  Region  —
Location in Burkina Faso
Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 11°45′N 2°15′W / 11.75, -2.25
Country Burkina Faso
Capital Koudougou
Area
 - Total 8,386.9 sq mi (21,722 km²)
Population (2006)
 - Total 1,183,473
Time zone GMT 0 (UTC+0)

Centre-Ouest is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Ouest was 1,183,473 in 2006.[1] The region's capital is Koudougou. Four provinces - Boulkiemdé, Sanguié, Sissili, and Ziro, make up the region.

The Provinces of Centre-Ouest
Province Capital Population
(Census 2006)[1]
Boulkiemdé Province Koudougou 498,008
Sanguié Province Réo 297,230
Sissili Province Léo 212,628
Ziro Province Sapouy 175,607
Koudougou train station
Koudougou train station
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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b National 2006 census preliminary results [1]
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Regions of Burkina Faso

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