Sourou | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Location in Burkina Faso | |
 Provincial map of its departments | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun |
| Capital | Tougan |
| Area | |
| • Province | 2,227 sq mi (5,768 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) [1] | |
| • Province | 284,947 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (49/km2) |
| • Urban | 26,347 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Sourou is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Boucle du Mouhoun.
Its capital is Tougan.
In 2011 the province had 162 primary schools and 17 secondary schools. [2]
In 2011 the province had 27 health and social promotion centers (Centres de santé et de promotion sociale), 5 doctors and 89 nurses. [3]
Sourou is divided into 8 departments:
For the town in India, see Ziro.
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Coordinates: 13°04′N3°04′W / 13.067°N 3.067°W
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