Ouahigouya Department

Coordinates: 13°34′01″N 2°25′01″W / 13.5670°N 2.4170°W / 13.5670; -2.4170
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Ouahigouya
Ouahigouya Department location in the province
Ouahigouya Department location in the province
Country Burkina Faso
ProvinceYatenga Province
Area
 • Department190 sq mi (492 km2)
Population
 (2019 census)[1]
 • Department199,387
 • Density1,000/sq mi (410/km2)
 • Urban
124,587
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Ouahigouya is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Ouahigouya.[2] The department is coloured pink towards the centre of the Yatenga Province map, on the map just to one's right.

Towns and villages[edit]

The department of Ouahigouya is composed of the capital of same name, and another 37 villages: Aorema, Bapore, Bassaouassa, Bembela, Bissigaye, Bogoya, Bolongo, Bouri, Cissin, Ippo, Issigui, Komsila, Kouri, Lilligome, Mopeleguin, Mouni, Ouattinoma, Ouedrancin, Passogo, Pirgo, Poedogo, Rallo, Ramesse, Rikou, Risci, Roba, Sambtinga, Saye, Sissamba, Sodin, Somiaga, Soubo, Toessin, Yabonsgo, Youba, Zamioro e Zimba.

References[edit]

13°34′01″N 2°25′01″W / 13.5670°N 2.4170°W / 13.5670; -2.4170