Zondoma | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Location in Burkina Faso | |
 Provincial map of its departments | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Nord Region |
| Capital | Gourcy |
| Area | |
| • Province | 679 sq mi (1,759 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) [1] | |
| • Province | 239,955 |
| • Density | 350/sq mi (140/km2) |
| • Urban | 40,141 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Zondoma is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Nord Region. In 2019 the population was 239,955. [1] Its capital is Gourcy.
In 2011 the province had 191 primary schools and 16 secondary schools. [2]
In 2011 the province had 25 health and social promotion centers (Centres de santé et de promotion sociale), 3 doctors and 57 nurses. [3]
Zondoma is divided into 5 departments:
| Commune | Capital | Population (Census 2006) [4] |
|---|---|---|
| Bassi Department | Bassi | 23,234 |
| Boussou Department | Boussou | 23,551 |
| Gourcy Department | Gourcy | 80,689 |
| Léba Department | Leba | 10,511 |
| Tougo Department | Tougo | 30,970 |
For the town in India, see Ziro.
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Coordinates: 13°10′N2°10′W / 13.167°N 2.167°W
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