| Tiankoura | |
|---|---|
  Tiankoura Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 10°46′N3°16′W / 10.767°N 3.267°W Coordinates: 10°46′N3°16′W / 10.767°N 3.267°W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Sud-Ouest Region |
| Province | Bougouriba Province |
| Department | Tiankoura Department |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 502 |
Tiankoura is a village in the Tiankoura Department of Bougouriba Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 502 and is the capital of Tiankoura Department. [1]
Tiankoura is a department or commune of Bougouriba Province in south-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Tiankoura. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 13,086.
Bougouriba is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Sud-Ouest Region. In 2006 the population of Bougouriba was 102507. The capital of Bougouriba is Diébougou. The 127km2 Bontioli Reserve is located in the province.
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.
