Wangara, Burkina Faso

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Wangara, Burkina Faso
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Wangara, Burkina Faso
Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 10°43′N3°15′W / 10.717°N 3.250°W / 10.717; -3.250 Coordinates: 10°43′N3°15′W / 10.717°N 3.250°W / 10.717; -3.250
CountryFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Region Sud-Ouest Region
Province Bougouriba Province
Department Tiankoura Department
Population (2005 est.)
  Total 522

Wangara is a village in the Tiankoura Department of Bougouriba Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 522. [1]

Tiankoura Department Department in Bougouriba Province, Burkina Faso

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 Province Province in Sud-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso

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 country in Africa

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.

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