Bogande | |
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Department | |
![]() Bogandé Department location in the province | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Gnagna Province |
Area | |
• Department | 584 sq mi (1,512 km2) |
Population (2019 census)
[1] | |
• Department | 128,943 |
• Density | 220/sq mi (85/km2) |
• Urban | 21,443 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Bogande is a department or commune of Gnagna Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Bogande. [2]
The population of Bogandé is approximately 335,571 inhabitants in 2013. [3] The population density is 52.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. The literacy rate is around 60%. [3] The major ethnic groups include Gourmantché, Mossi, Fulani, Bellas, Hausa
The primary economic activity in the region is subsistence agriculture.
The area is mostly a flat savanna with low shrubby trees.
The average rainfall was 622.9 mm of water in 2011. [3]
The local road network is in poor condition. Heavy rains can make local roads nearly impassable, poisoning a serious problem for the inhabitants.
Towns and villages include Dapili, Ouapassi and Thierry.
12°58′01″N 0°09′00″W / 12.9670°N 0.1500°W
Bogande | |
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Department | |
![]() Bogandé Department location in the province | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Gnagna Province |
Area | |
• Department | 584 sq mi (1,512 km2) |
Population (2019 census)
[1] | |
• Department | 128,943 |
• Density | 220/sq mi (85/km2) |
• Urban | 21,443 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Bogande is a department or commune of Gnagna Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Bogande. [2]
The population of Bogandé is approximately 335,571 inhabitants in 2013. [3] The population density is 52.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. The literacy rate is around 60%. [3] The major ethnic groups include Gourmantché, Mossi, Fulani, Bellas, Hausa
The primary economic activity in the region is subsistence agriculture.
The area is mostly a flat savanna with low shrubby trees.
The average rainfall was 622.9 mm of water in 2011. [3]
The local road network is in poor condition. Heavy rains can make local roads nearly impassable, poisoning a serious problem for the inhabitants.
Towns and villages include Dapili, Ouapassi and Thierry.
12°58′01″N 0°09′00″W / 12.9670°N 0.1500°W