Boulsa

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Boulsa
Provincial Capital
Boulsa Location within Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 12°40′N 0°35′W / 12.667°N 0.583°W / 12.667; -0.583
Country	Burkina Faso
Region	Centre-Nord
Province	Namentenga
Elevation	305 m (1,001 ft)
Population  (2019 census)[1]
• Total	24,197
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Boulsa is the capital of Namentenga Province in Burkina Faso. It is predominantly Mossi with small populations of Fula and Gulmanche peoples.

Education[]

Le Lycée Provincial de Boulsa is the main high school catering to approximately 1300 students (2008). The Collège d'Ensignment Technique Professionnelle de Boulsa, Collège Gues-Wende and a Catholic CEG also provide 6ème through 3ème. There are also several primary schools.

Economy[]

Market day occurs every three days regardless of the day of the week. It is host to a regional office for Plan International.

Notable people[]

• Pierre Sandwidi – singer and musician

References[]

Coordinates: 12°40′N 0°35′W / 12.667°N 0.583°W / 12.667; -0.583