Bogandé Department

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Bogande
Department
Bogandé Department location in the province
Bogandé Department location in the province
Country Burkina Faso
ProvinceGnagna Province
Area
 • Department584 sq mi (1,512 km2)
Population
 • Department128,512
 • Density220/sq mi (85/km2)
 • Urban
21,446
Time zoneUTC+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[]

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[]

The primary economic activity in the region is subsistence agriculture.

Geography[]

The area is mostly a flat savanna with low shrubby trees.

Climate[]

The average rainfall was 622.9 mm of water in 2011.[3]

Transport[]

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[]

Towns and villages include Dapili, Ouapassi and Thierry.

References[]

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of provinces in Est Region
  2. ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Ibrabiga. "Bogandé". www.burkinatourism.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-11-02.

Coordinates: 12°58′01″N 0°09′00″W / 12.9670°N 0.1500°W / 12.9670; -0.1500


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