Hauts-Bassins Region
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| Hauts-Bassins | |
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| Coordinates: 11°15′N 4°30′W / 11.25°N 4.5°WCoordinates: 11°15′N 4°30′W / 11.25°N 4.5°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Capital | Bobo Dioulasso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,785 sq mi (25,344 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,410,284 |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Hauts-Bassins is one of Burkina Faso's thirteen administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Hauts-Bassins was 1,410,284 in 2006.[1] The region's capital is Bobo Dioulasso. Three provinces make up the region - Houet, Kénédougou, and Tuy.
| Province | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
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| Houet Province | Bobo Dioulasso | 902,662 |
| Kénédougou Province | Orodara | 283,463 |
| Tuy Province | Houndé | 224,159 |
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