Sissili Province
Sissili | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Location in Burkina Faso | |
 Provincial map of its departments | |
| Coordinates: 11°20′N 2°15′E / 11.333°N 2.250°E | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre-Ouest Region |
| Capital | Léo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,136 km2 (2,755 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 240,830 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Sissili is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Centre-Ouest Region. In 2006 the population was 212,628[1] and in 2011 the population was 240,830,[2] an increase of 13.3%.
Its capital is Léo.
Education
In 2011 the province had 194 primary schools and 18 secondary schools.[3]
Healthcare
In 2011 the province had 31 health and social promotion centers (Centres de santé et de promotion sociale), 3 doctors and 65 nurses.[4]
Departments
Sissili is divided into 7 departments:
| Department | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Bieha Department | Bieha | 29,859 |
| Boura Department | Boura | 24,574 |
| Leo Department | Leo | 50,378 |
| Nebielianayou Department | Nebielianayou | 7,733 |
| Niabouri Department | Niabouri | 19,068 |
| Silly Department | Silly | 33,350 |
| To Department | To | 47,666 |
See also
References
- ^ a b National 2006 census preliminary results
- ^ "La région du Centre-Ouest en chiffres" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INSD). 2011. p. 6.
- ^ "La région du Centre-Ouest en chiffres" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INSD). 2011. p. 6.
- ^ "La région du Centre-Ouest en chiffres" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INSD). 2011. p. 6.
Capital: Léo | ||
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11°20′N 2°15′W / 11.333°N 2.250°W
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