For the town in India, see Ziro.
Ziro
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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 | Centre-Ouest Region |
| Capital | Sapouy |
| Area | |
| • Province | 5,128 km2 (1,980 sq mi) |
| Population
(2019 census)[1]
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| • Province | 241,663 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 26,345 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Ziro is a provinceofBurkina Faso, located in its Centre-Ouest Region. It has an area of 5,139 square kilometres (1,984 sq mi). The provincial capital is the town of Sapouy.
In 2011 the province had 0 primary schools and 0 secondary schools.[2]
In 2011 the province had 17 health and social promotion centers (Centres de santé et de promotion sociale), 2 doctors and 47 nurses.[2]
| 1985 | 1996 | 2006 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziro | 88,514 | 119,219 | 172,559[4] | 207,079 (est.) |
Prior to 2004 Ziro was divided into three departments: Bougnounou, Cassou and Sapouy.[5] After the 2004 reorganization Ziro was divided into six departments,[6] listed with their administrative seat, and population as of 2006 census.[7]
| Department | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[8] |
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| Bougnounou Department | Bougnounou | 21,202 |
| Cassou Department | Cassou | 40,038 |
| Sapouy Department | Sapouy | 55,968 |
| Gao Department | Gao | 19,884 |
| Dalo Department | Dalo | 10,746 |
| Bakata Department | Bakata | 28,077 |
11°35′N 1°55′W / 11.583°N 1.917°W / 11.583; -1.917
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