| Darsalam, Gnagna | |
|---|---|
  Darsalam, Gnagna Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 13°29′N0°11′W / 13.483°N 0.183°W Coordinates: 13°29′N0°11′W / 13.483°N 0.183°W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Gnagna Province |
| Department | Coalla Department |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 1,423 |
Darsalam, Gnagna is a town in the Coalla Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 1,423. [1]
Coalla is a department or commune of Gnagna Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Coalla.
Gnagna is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, and is in Est Region. The capital of Gnagna is Bogandé. The population of Gnagna in 2006 was 407,739.
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.
