| Bama | |
|---|---|
  Bama Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 12°2′N4°24′W / 12.033°N 4.400°W Coordinates: 12°2′N4°24′W / 12.033°N 4.400°W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun |
| Province | Banwa |
| Department | Solenzo |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,080 |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Bama is a village in the Solenzo Department of Banwa Province in western Burkina Faso. As of 2005 it had a population of 1,080. [1]
Solenzo is a department or commune of Banwa Province in western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Solenzo. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 115,927.
Banwa is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The capital of Banwa is Solenzo. In 2006 it had a population of 267,934.
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) and is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest. The July 2018 population estimate by the United Nations was 19,751,651. Burkina Faso is a francophone country, with French as the official language of government and business. Roughly 40% of the population speaks the Mossi language. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as Burkinabé. Its capital is Ouagadougou.
This village should not be confused with the much larger town of Bama, the capital of Bama Department in Houet Province, Hauts-Bassins Region.
Bama is a department or commune of Houet Province in south-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Bama.
Houet is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Hauts-Bassins Region. The capital of Houet is Bobo-Dioulasso. In 2006 the province had a population of 902,662.
Hauts-Bassins is one of Burkina Faso's thirteen administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The region's capital is Bobo Dioulasso. Three provinces make up the region—Houet, Kénédougou, and Tuy.
