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Gbomblora is a village in the province of Poni in the Sud-Ouest Region of Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Gbomblora Department.
Gbomblora is located roughly 12 kilometers to the south east of the town of Gaoua. It is connected to the route nationale 11.
In February 2022, Gbomblora was scene of a deadly explosion at a gold mine. [1]
Since 2015, the town (like all that are part of the Gbomblora Department) has been connected to the national electricity network as part of the electrification of Noumbiel. [2]
In 2006, the population was 169. [3]
Gbomblora has a health and social promotion center (CSPS) while the regional hospital center (CHR) of the province is located in Gaoua. [4]
The regions of Burkina Faso are divided into 45 administrative provinces. These 45 provinces are currently sub-divided into 351 departments or communes.
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