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Oubritenga | |
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Province | |
Country | Burkina Faso |
Region | Plateau-Central Region |
Capital | Ziniaré |
Area | |
• Province | 1,073 sq mi (2,778 km2) |
Population (2019 census) [1] | |
• Province | 314,514 |
• Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
• Urban | 33,296 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
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Its capital is Ziniaré.
Oubritenga is divided into 7 departments:
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Coordinates: 12°35′N1°25′W / 12.583°N 1.417°W