Centre Region (Burkina Faso)
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| Centre | |
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| Coordinates: 12°20′N 1°30′W / 12.333°N 1.5°WCoordinates: 12°20′N 1°30′W / 12.333°N 1.5°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Capital | Ouagadougou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,083 sq mi (2,805 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,523,980 |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Centre is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre was 1,523,980 in 2006. It is the most populous and urbanised region in Burkina Faso; 11.1% of Burkina's population lives in Centre.[1] The region's capital is Ouagadougou, which also serves as the national capital. Centre region consists of only one province, Kadiogo.
| Province | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
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| Kadiogo Province | Ouagadougou | 1,523,980 |
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