Biton, Burkina Faso

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Biton, Burkina Faso
Country Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso
Region Cascades Region
Province Comoé Province
Department Tiéfora Department
Population (2005 est.)
 • Total 1,429

Biton, Burkina Faso is a town in the Tiéfora Department of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 1,429. [1]

Tiéfora Department Department in Comoé Province, Burkina Faso

Tiéfora is a department or commune of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Tiéfora. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 35,894.

Comoé Province Province in Cascades Region, Burkina Faso

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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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References

  1. ↑ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine .


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