Banwa
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Province
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Location in Burkina Faso
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Provincial map of its departments
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| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun |
| Capital | Solenzo |
| Area | |
| • Province | 2,273 sq mi (5,888 km2) |
| Population
(2019 census)[1]
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| • Province | 345,749 |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (59/km2) |
| • Urban | 24,783 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Banwa is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The capital of Banwa is Solenzo. In 2019 it had a population of 345,749.
In 2011 the province had 170 primary schools and 13 secondary schools.[2]
In 2011 the province had 23 health and social promotion centers (Centres de santé et de promotion sociale), 3 doctors and 87 nurses.[3]
It is a rural province with 320,963 of its residents living in the countryside; only 24,786 live in urban areas. There are 169,195 men living in Banwa Province and 176,554 women.[1]
Banwa is divided into 6 departments:
| Departments | Capitals | Population (Census 2019) |
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| Balavé Department | Balavé | 24,103 |
| Kouka Department | Kouka | 73,747 |
| Sami Department | Sami | 13,596 |
| Sanaba Department | Sanaba | 38,037 |
| Solenzo Department | Solenzo | 158,763 |
| Tansila Department | Tansila | 38,743 |
12°10′N 4°10′W / 12.167°N 4.167°W / 12.167; -4.167
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