Kaïn Department

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Kain
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Kain Department location in the province
Country Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Province Yatenga Province
Area
  Total301.2 sq mi (780.2 km2)
Population
 (2019 census) [1]
  Total11,778
  Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT 0)

Kain is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Kain. [2]

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