Gourma Province
| Gourma | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
|
Scenery south of Fada N'gourma on the road to Benin | |
 Location in Burkina Faso | |
 Provincial map of its departments | |
| Coordinates: 12°05′N 0°30′W / 12.083°N 0.500°WCoordinates: 12°05′N 0°30′W / 12.083°N 0.500°W | |
| Country |
 Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Capital | Fada N'gourma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,292 sq mi (11,117 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 304,169 |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Gourma is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Est Region. The capital of Gourma is Fada N'gourma. The population of Gourma was 304,169 in 2006.[1]
Departments
Gourma is divided into 6 departments:
| Commune | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Diabo Department | Diabo | 43,357 |
| Diapangou Department | Diapangou | 26,457 |
| Fada N'gourma Department | Fada N'gourma | 123,594 |
| Matiacoali Department | Matiakoali | 54,574 |
| Tibga Department | Tibga | 29,100 |
| Yamba Department | Yamba | 27,087 |
See also
References
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