Centre-Nord Region
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Centre-Nord is one of thirteen administrative regions
of Burkina Faso
, a landlocked country in Africa
. The population of Centre-Nord in 2006 was 1,203,073. The region's capital is Kaya
. Three provinces
- Bam, Namentenga
, and Sanmatenga
, make up the region.
Regions of Burkina Faso
||Burkina Faso is divided into 13 administrative regions:List of Burkinabé regions :* Boucle du Mouhoun * Cascades * Centre * Centre-Est * Centre-Nord...
of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
, a landlocked country in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. The population of Centre-Nord in 2006 was 1,203,073. The region's capital is Kaya
Kaya, Burkina Faso
Kaya is the eighth largest city in Burkina Faso, lying north east of Ouagadougou, to which it is connected by railway. It is a centre for weaving and tanning....
. Three provinces
Provinces of Burkina Faso
The regions of Burkina Faso are divided into 45 administrative provinces.List of Burkinabé provinces :Balé Bam Banwa Bazèga Bougouriba Boulgou...
- Bam, Namentenga
Namentenga
Namentenga is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Centre-Nord Region.Its capital is Boulsa.Namentenga is divided into 8 departments:*Boala*Boulsa*Bouroum*D'Argo*Nagbingou*Tougouri*Yalgo*Zeguedeguin-See also:...
, and Sanmatenga
Sanmatenga
Sanmatenga is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Centre-Nord Region.Its capital is Kaya.Sanmatenga is divided into 10 departments:*Barsalogho*Boussouma*Dablo*Kaya*Korsimoro*Mane*Namissiguima*Pensa*Pibaore*Pissila*Ziga...
, make up the region.
| Province | Capital | Population (Census 2006) |
|---|---|---|
| Bam Province | Kongoussi Kongoussi Kongoussi is a city located in Bam Province in central Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest countries. It has a population of 18,400 and it is the Provincial capital... |
277,092 |
| Namentenga Province | Boulsa Boulsa Boulsa is the capital of Namentenga Province in Burkina Faso. It is predominantly Mossi with small populations of Fula and Gulmanche peoples. It is host to a regional office for Plan International.- Religion :... |
327,749 |
| Sanmatenga Province | Kaya Kaya, Burkina Faso Kaya is the eighth largest city in Burkina Faso, lying north east of Ouagadougou, to which it is connected by railway. It is a centre for weaving and tanning.... |
598,232 |