Barani Department

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Barani
—  Department  —
Barani Department location in the province
Country  Burkina Faso
Province Kossi Province
Population (1996)
 • Total 49,144
Time zone GMT 0 (UTC+0)

Barani is a department or commune of Kossi Province in western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Barani. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 49,144 [1].

The department of Barani borders the country of Mali to the north. The village of Barani is most well known as the site of an annual horse festival [2]. It can be reached via a road heading north from the village of Bomborokui.

[edit] Towns and villages

[edit] References

  1. ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale
  2. ^ [1]
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Capital: Nouna
Barani Department
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Bomborokui Department
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Bourasso Department
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Djibasso Department
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Dokuy Department
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Doumbala Department
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Kombori Department
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Madouba Department
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Nouna Department
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Sono Department
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Coordinates: 13°10′00″N 3°53′00″W / 13.1666667°N 3.8833333°W / 13.1666667; -3.8833333

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