Souka, Burkina Faso

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Souka, Burkina Faso
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Souka, Burkina Faso
Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 12°16′N0°31′W / 12.267°N 0.517°W / 12.267; -0.517 Coordinates: 12°16′N0°31′W / 12.267°N 0.517°W / 12.267; -0.517
CountryFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Region Plateau-Central Region
Province Ganzourgou
Department Zorgho Department
Population (2005 est.)
  Total 964

Souka, Burkina Faso is a village in the Zorgho Department of Ganzourgou Province in central Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 964. [1]

Zorgho Department Department in Ganzourgou Province, Burkina Faso

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Ganzourgou Province Province in Plateau-Central Region, Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso country in Africa

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