Bogande | |
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Department | |
 Bogandé Department location in the province | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Province | Gnagna Province |
| Area | |
• Department | 584 sq mi (1,512 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) [1] | |
• Department | 128,943 |
| • Density | 220.9/sq mi (85.28/km2) |
| • Urban | 21,443 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Bogande is a department or commune of Gnagna Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Bogande. [2]
The population of Bogandé is approximately 335,571 inhabitants in 2013. [3] The population density is 52.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. The literacy rate is around 60%. [3] The major ethnic groups include Gourmantché, Mossi, Fulani, Bellas, Hausa
The primary economic activity in the region is subsistence agriculture.
The area is mostly a flat savanna with low shrubby trees.
The average rainfall was 622.9 mm of water in 2011. [3]
The local road network is in poor condition. Heavy rains can make local roads nearly impassable, poisoning a serious problem for the inhabitants.
Towns and villages include Dapili, Ouapassi and Thierry.
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12°58′01″N0°09′00″W / 12.9670°N 0.1500°W
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