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Nord | |
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Region | |
![]() Location in Burkina Faso | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | Ouahigouya |
Area | |
• Total | 6,258 sq mi (16,207 km2) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,182,770 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Nord is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Nord was 1,182,770 in 2006. The region's capital is Ouahigouya. Four provinces make up the region - Loroum, Passoré, Yatenga, and Zondoma.
Province | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
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Loroum Province | Titao | 142,990 |
Passoré Province | Yako | 322,873 |
Yatenga Province | Ouahigouya | 547,952 |
Zondoma Province | Gourcy | 168,955 |

A road in Ouahigouya
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