Arbinda | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 14°13′45″N 0°51′48″W / 14.22917°N 0.86333°W | |
Country |
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Region | Sahel Region |
Province | Soum Province |
Department | Arbinda Department |
Population (2019 census)
[1] | |
• Total | 45,818 |
Arbinda (also spelled Aribinda) is a town in and the capital of the Arbinda Department of Soum Province in northern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 45,818 as of 2019.
On 24 December 2019, a group of militants attacked civilians and a military base in Arbinda in one of Burkina Faso's deadliest attacks. At least 122 people were killed, including 35 civilians, 7 soldiers, and 80 attackers. [2]
Arbinda | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 14°13′45″N 0°51′48″W / 14.22917°N 0.86333°W | |
Country |
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Region | Sahel Region |
Province | Soum Province |
Department | Arbinda Department |
Population (2019 census)
[1] | |
• Total | 45,818 |
Arbinda (also spelled Aribinda) is a town in and the capital of the Arbinda Department of Soum Province in northern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 45,818 as of 2019.
On 24 December 2019, a group of militants attacked civilians and a military base in Arbinda in one of Burkina Faso's deadliest attacks. At least 122 people were killed, including 35 civilians, 7 soldiers, and 80 attackers. [2]