| Zam | |
|---|---|
  Zam Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 12°20′32″N0°49′56″W / 12.34222°N 0.83222°W Coordinates: 12°20′32″N0°49′56″W / 12.34222°N 0.83222°W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Plateau-Central Region |
| Province | Ganzourgou |
| Department | Zam Department |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 1,574 |
Zam is a town in the Zam Department of Ganzourgou Province in central Burkina Faso. Zam is the capital of Zam Department and has a population of 1,574. [1]
Zam is a department or commune of Ganzourgou Province in central-eastern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Zam. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 39,259.
Ganzourgou is a province of Burkina Faso and is in Plateau-Central Region. The capital of Ganzourgou is Zorgho, which is along the road between Ouagadougou and Niamey, Niger. Other important localities in the province are Mogtédo and Méguet. The population of Ganzourgou in 2006 was 319,830.
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.
