Cascades Region
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Region | |
Location in Burkina Faso Location in Burkina Faso |
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Country | Burkina Faso |
Capital | Banfora |
Area | |
• Total | 7,107 sq mi (18,406 km2) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 524,956 |
Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Cascades is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Cascades was 524,956 in 2006. It is the least populous region in Burkina Faso and contains 3.8% of all Burkinabé.[1] The region's capital is Banfora. Two provinces, Comoé and Léraba, make up the region. The Cascades de Karfiguéla give the region its name.
Province | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
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Comoé Province | Banfora | 400,534 |
Léraba Province | Sindou | 124,422 |
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