Sanguie
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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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Coordinates: 12°19′N 2°28′E / 12.317°N 2.467°E / 12.317; 2.467 | |
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Region | Centre-Ouest Region |
Capital | Réo |
Area | |
• Province | 5,183 km2 (2,001 sq mi) |
Population
(2019 census)[1]
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• Province | 391,520 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
• Urban | 33,894 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Sanguié is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Centre-Ouest Region. In 2019 the population was 391,520.[1] Its capital is Réo.
Lyele is a major first language in this province.
In 2011 the province had 218 primary schools and 27 secondary schools.[2]
In 2011 the province had 34 health and social promotion centers (Centres de santé et de promotion sociale), 3 doctors and 66 nurses.[3]
As of June 2014 Sitarail operates a passenger train three times a week along the route from Ouagadougou to Abidjan which passes through the province and stops at Zamo.[4]
Sanguie is divided into 10 departments:
Department | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[5] |
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Dassa Department | Dassa | 14,782 |
Didyr Department | Didyr | 41,604 |
Godyr Department | Godyr | 19,379 |
Kyon Department | Kyon | 18,124 |
Kordie Department | Kordie | 20,400 |
Pouni Department | Pouni | 38,666 |
Réo Department | Réo | 59, 799 |
Tenado Department | Tenado | 46,203 |
Zamo Department | Zamo | 16,242 |
Zawara Department | Zawara | 21,869 |
12°19′N 2°28′W / 12.317°N 2.467°W / 12.317; -2.467
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