Kogho | |
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Coordinates: 12°39′9″N0°40′7″W / 12.65250°N 0.66861°W Coordinates: 12°39′9″N0°40′7″W / 12.65250°N 0.66861°W | |
Country | |
Region | Plateau-Central Region |
Province | Ganzourgou |
Department | Kogho Department |
Population (2005 est.) | |
• Total | 3,780 |
Kogho is a town in the Kogho Department of Ganzourgou Province in central Burkina Faso. Kogho is the capital of Kogho Department, and has a population of 3780. [1]
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