Zabo, Burkina Faso

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Zabo
CountryFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso
Region Centre-Est Region
Province Boulgou Province
Department Bagré Department
Population (2005 est.)
  Total 3,256

Zabo is a town in the Bagré Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso. As of 2005, the town has a population of 3,256. [1]

Bagré Department Department in Centre-Est Region, Burkina Faso

Bagré is a department or commune of Boulgou Province in eastern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Bagré. According to the 2006 census, actualized for the municipal élections of 2013, the department has a total population of 29,164.

Boulgou Province Province in Centre-Est Region, Burkina Faso

Boulgou is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Centre-Est Region. The capital of Boulgou is Tenkodogo. The population of Boulgou in 2006 was 542,286.

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.

The Town is famous locally for its drinking water.

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