Bam Province
Bam is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso. It is located in Centre-Nord Region and the capital of Bam is Kongoussi. In 2019 it has a population of 473,955. It is a rural province with 420,314 of its residents living in the countryside; only 53,641 live in urban areas. There are 229,786 men living in Bam Province and 244,169 women.
Bam is divided into 9 departments:
| Departments | Capital city | Population (Census 2006) |
|---|---|---|
| Bourzanga Department | Bourzanga | 48,545 |
| Guibaré Department | Guibaré | 23,830 |
| Kongoussi Department | Kongoussi | 68,807 |
| Nasséré Department | Nasséré | 10,507 |
| Rollo Department | Rollo | 26,722 |
| Rouko Department | Rouko | 13,651 |
| Sabcé Department | Sabcé | 23,668 |
| Tikaré Department | Tikaré | 37,702 |
| Zimtenga Department | Zimtenga | 23,660 |
Twin towns
- Kongoussi is twinned with:
See also
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of provinces in Centre-Nord Region
- ^ "National 2006 census preliminary results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-11-24. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
- ^ "site de la ville". Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
- ^ "site de la ville". Archived from the original on 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
13°19′32″N 1°31′40″W / 13.32556°N 1.52778°W
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