Est Region (Burkina Faso)

Est
Region
Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 12°0′N 1°0′W / 12.000°N 1.000°WCoordinates: 12°0′N 1°0′W / 12.000°N 1.000°W
Country	Burkina Faso
Capital	Fada N'gourma
Area
• Total	13,999 sq mi (36,256 km^2)
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

References

1. National 2006 census preliminary results