Yarba | |
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  Yarba Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 13°14′N0°20′W / 13.233°N 0.333°W Coordinates: 13°14′N0°20′W / 13.233°N 0.333°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Gnagna Province |
| Department | Manni Department |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 1,103 |
Yarba is a town in the Manni Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 1103. [1]
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