Oudalan | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Location in Burkina Faso | |
 Provincial map of its departments | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Sahel Region |
| Capital | Gorom-Gorom |
| Area | |
| • Province | 9,832 km2 (3,796 sq mi) |
| Population (2019 census) [1] | |
| • Province | 158,146 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,752 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Oudalan is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sahel Region. Its capital is Gorom-Gorom. The 2019 census reported 158,146 people living in the province.
The province is divided into 5 departments.
| Department | Capital city | Population (Census 2006) [2] |
|---|---|---|
| Déou Department | Déou | 25,745 |
| Gorom-Gorom Department | Gorom-Gorom | 104,587 |
| Markoye Department | Markoye | 29,988 |
| Oursi Department | Oursi | 16,093 |
| Tin-Akoff Department | Tin-Akoff | 20,827 |
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Coordinates: 14°27′N0°14′W / 14.450°N 0.233°W
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