Dema, Burkina Faso

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Dema, Burkina Faso
CountryFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Region Centre-Est Region
Province Boulgou Province
Department Bittou Department
Elevation
369 m (1,211 ft)
Population
 (2005 est.)
  Total1,535

Dema, Burkina Faso is a town in the Bittou Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso. As of 2005, the town has a population of 1,535. [1]

Bittou Department Department in Boulgou Province, Burkina Faso

Bittou is a department or commune of Boulgou Province in eastern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Bittou. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 34,496.

Boulgou Province Province in Centre-Est Region, Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso country in Africa

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