| Poédogo, Kombissiri | |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Region | Centre-Sud Region |
| Province | Bazèga Province |
| Department | Kombissiri Department |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 828 |
Poédogo, Kombissiri is a village in the Kombissiri Department of Bazèga Province in central Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 828. [1]
Kombissiri is a department or commune of Bazèga Province in central Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Kombissiri. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 64,479.
Bazèga is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Centre-Sud Region. The capital of Bazèga is Kombissiri. In 2006 the population of Bazèga was 238,202 and in 2011 it was estimated to be 263,603.
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) and is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest. The July 2018 population estimate by the United Nations was 19,751,651. Burkina Faso is a francophone country, with French as the official language of government and business. Roughly 40% of the population speaks the Mossi language. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as Burkinabé. Its capital is Ouagadougou.
