Est Region

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Est
—  Region  —
Location in Burkina Faso
Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 12°0′N 1°0′W / 12, -1
Country Burkina Faso
Capital Fada N'gourma
Area
 - Total 13,998.5 sq mi (36,256 km²)
Population (2006)
 - Total 1,209,399
Time zone GMT 0 (UTC+0)

Est is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Est was 1,209,399 in 2006.[1] The region's capital is Fada N'gourma. Five provinces make up the region - Gnagna, Gourma, Komondjari, Kompienga, and Tapoa.

The Provinces of Est
Province Capital Population
(Census 2006)[1]
Gnagna Province Bogandé 407,739
Gourma Province Fada N'gourma 304,169
Komondjari Province Gayéri 80,047
Kompienga Province Pama 75,662
Tapoa Province Diapaga 341,782
The main street in Fada N'gourma
The main street in Fada N'gourma
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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b National 2006 census preliminary results [1]
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