Loroum | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Titao is Loroum's capital. | |
 Location in Burkina Faso | |
 Provincial map of its departments | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Nord Region |
| Capital | Titao |
| Area | |
| • Province | 1,385 sq mi (3,587 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) [1] | |
| • Province | 198,178 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (55/km2) |
| • Urban | 48,242 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Loroum is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Nord Region. Its capital is Titao.
In 2011 the province had 192 primary schools and 12 secondary schools. [2]
In 2011 the province had 20 health and social promotion centers (Centres de santé et de promotion sociale), 3 doctors and 52 nurses. [3]
Loroum is divided into 4 departments:
| Commune | Capital | Population (Census 2006) [4] |
|---|---|---|
| Banh Department | Banh | 30,557 |
| Ouindigui Department | Ouindigui | 28,432 |
| Solle Department | Solle | 17,622 |
| Titao Department | Titao | 66,379 |
For the town in India, see Ziro.
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Coordinates: 13°46′N2°04′W / 13.767°N 2.067°W
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