Beka, Burkina Faso

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Beka
CountryFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Region Centre-Est Region
Province Boulgou Province
Department Zabré Department
Population (2005 est.)
  Total 3,579

Beka is a town in the Zabré Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso. As of 2005, the town has a population of 3,579. [1]

Zabré Department Department in Boulgou Province, Burkina Faso

Zabré is a department or commune of Boulgou Province in eastern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Zabré. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 85,679.

Boulgou Province Province in Centre-Est Region, Burkina Faso

Boulgou is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Centre-Est Region. The capital of Boulgou is Tenkodogo. The population of Boulgou in 2006 was 542,286.

Burkina Faso country in Africa

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.

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Beka is located approximately 8 km east of Zabre and has a population as of 2010 of 5960. The village currently has one catholic church, one Protestant church, and one mosque. Beka has a small lake that allows for year-round agricultural production. A recent NGO program to develop the community by providing electricity and running water has been completed, but the program has failed to deliver on any of its goals. There is a market every three days, the day after Zabre's. The CSPS was constructed in the year 2006 and has been fully operational since. Currently it is staffed by one doctor, one nurse, and one midwife. Beka also has a primary school.

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