Gairo, Burkina Faso

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Gairo, Burkina Faso
CountryFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Region Sud-Ouest Region
Province Bougouriba Province
Department Iolonioro Department
Population (2005 est.)
 • Total 406

Gairo, Burkina Faso is a village in the Iolonioro Department of Bougouriba Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 406. [1]

Iolonioro is a department or commune of Bougouriba Province in south-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Iiolonioro. According to the 2006 census the department has a population of 20,677.

Bougouriba Province Province in Sud-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso

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References

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


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