Gaoua | |
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 Gaoua Department location in the province | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Province | Poni Province |
| Area | |
| • Department | 300 sq mi (780 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) [1] | |
| • Department | 77,973 |
| • Density | 260/sq mi (100/km2) |
| • Urban | 45,284 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Gaoua is a department or commune of Poni Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Gaoua. [2]
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Capital: Gaoua | ||
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Coordinates: 10°20′00″N3°11′00″W / 10.3333°N 3.18333°W
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