Regions of Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso is divided into 13 administrative regions. Each region is administered by a Governor.
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| Region | Area (km2) [1] | Population (2011) | Administrative Capital |
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| Boucle du Mouhoun | 34,333 | 1,631,321 | Dédougou |
| Cascades | 18,424 | 637,279 | Banfora |
| Centre | 2,869 | 2,136,581 | Ouagadougou |
| Centre-Est | 14,710 | 1,302,449 | Tenkodogo |
| Centre-Nord | 19.677 | 1,375,380 | Kaya |
| Centre-Ouest | 21,752 | 1,348,784 | Koudougou |
| Centre-Sud | 11,457 | 722,631 | Manga |
| Est | 46,694 | 1,416,229 | Fada N'gourma |
| Hauts-Bassins | 25,343 | 1,469,604 | Bobo Dioulasso |
| Nord | 16,414 | 1,185,604 | Ouahigouya |
| Plateau-Central | 8,545 | 696,372 | Ziniaré |
| Sahel | 35,360 | 968,442 | Dori |
| Sud-Ouest | 16,153 | 620,767 | Gaoua |
These regions are divided into 45 provinces and subdivided into 351 communes.
See also
- Provinces of Burkina Faso
- Departments/Communes of Burkina Faso
- Geography of Burkina Faso
- ISO 3166-2:BF
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