Bogandé Department
Bogande | |
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Department | |
Country | Burkina Faso |
Province | Gnagna Province |
Area | |
• Department | 584 sq mi (1,512 km2) |
Population (2019 census)[1] | |
• Department | 128,943 |
• Density | 220/sq mi (85/km2) |
• Urban | 21,443 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Bogande is a department or commune of Gnagna Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Bogande.[2]
Demographics
[edit]The population of Bogandé is approximately 335,571 inhabitants in 2013.[3] The population density is 52.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. The literacy rate is around 60%.[3] The major ethnic groups include Gourmantché, Mossi, Fulani, Bellas, Hausa
Economy
[edit]The primary economic activity in the region is subsistence agriculture.
Geography
[edit]The area is mostly a flat savanna with low shrubby trees.
Climate
[edit]The average rainfall was 622.9 mm of water in 2011.[3]
Transport
[edit]The local road network is in poor condition. Heavy rains can make local roads nearly impassable, poisoning a serious problem for the inhabitants.
Towns and villages
[edit]Towns and villages include Dapili, Ouapassi and Thierry.
References
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of provinces in Est Region
- ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Ibrabiga. "Bogandé". www.burkinatourism.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-11-02.
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