Bobo-Dioulasso | |
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Department | |
 Bobo-Dioulasso Department location in the province | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Province | Houet Province |
| Area | |
| • Department | 697 sq mi (1,806 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) [1] | |
| • Department | 983,552 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (540/km2) |
| • Urban | 904,920 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Bobo-Dioulasso is a department or commune of Houet Province in south-western Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Bobo-Dioulasso. [2]
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Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 904,920 ; it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
The 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso was the 21st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (ACN), the national football championship of Africa, administered by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Just like in 1996, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Egypt won its fourth ACN championship, beating South Africa in the final 2–0.
Balé is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Boucle du Mouhoun Region with Boromo as capital. Its area is 4,596 km2 (1,775 sq mi), and had a population of 297,367 in 2019. The province is known for its Deux Balé Forest, populated by savannah elephant herds. Boromo, the provincial capital, is located on the main road from Ouagadougou to Bobo-Dioulasso. In June 2007, the Canadian mining company, Semafo, open the third gold mine in the country in Mana in the province, with an investment of about $116 million.
Houet is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Hauts-Bassins Region. The capital of Houet is Bobo-Dioulasso. In 2019, the province had a population of 1,509,377.
Houndé is a city located in the province of Tuy in the Hauts-Bassins Region of Burkina Faso. It is situated about 100 km east by northeast of Bobo-Dioulasso along the trunk road Route nationale N1 to Ouagadougou.
Solenzo is a city located in the province of Banwa in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Banwa Province. Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara held his campaign's first official rally before the 2015 general election in Solenzo on November 8, 2015.
Stade Général Aboubacar Sangoulé Lamizana is a multi-use stadium in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, used mostly for football matches. The stadium hosted several matches during the 1998 Africa Cup of Nations. The stadium holds 30,000 people.
Stade Wobi Bobo-Dioulasso is a multi-use stadium in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Union Sportive du Foyer de la Régie Abidjan-Niger. The stadium holds 10,000 people.
The Fasofoot D1 is the top division of the Burkinabé Football Federation. It was created in 1961.
The Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banfora is a diocese located in the city of Banfora in the Ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Diébougou is a diocese located in the city of Diébougou in the Ecclesiastical province of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.
Soubakaniédougou is a town in southwestern Burkina Faso. By road, it is about 40 km south-west of the town of Banfora, and about 125 km south-west of the city of Bobo-Dioulasso. The town has a population of 9,423. It is the capital of Soubakaniédougou Department.
Sidéradougou is a town in southwestern Burkina Faso. It is near the city of Bobo-Dioulasso. Sidéradougou is the capital of Sidéradougou Department and has a population of 11,443.
Kouere is a town in the Sidéradougou Department of Comoé Province in southwestern Burkina Faso. It is near the city of Bobo-Dioulasso and has a population of 3,195.
The Nazi Boni University is a university in Bobo-Dioulasso, Houet Province, Burkina Faso. It is one of three public universities in Burkina Faso.
The 2003 African Youth Championship was an association football tournament for under-20 players. It was held in Burkina Faso from January 4 until January 18. The top four teams qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
The 2011 Burkina Faso protests were a series of popular protests in Burkina Faso.
Burkinabé Premier League is the top division of the Burkinabé Football Federation. It was created in 1961. A total of 16 teams contested the league in 2013.
The 2004–05 Burkinabé Premier League is the 43rd edition of top flight football in Burkina Faso. A total of fourteen teams competed in the season beginning on 11 December 2004 and ending on 9 July 2005. Rail Club du Kadiogo were champions and Sanmantenga FC finished last and were relegated.
Capital: Bobo-Dioulasso | ||
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Coordinates: 11°10′59″N4°16′59″W / 11.1830°N 4.2830°W
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