Yagha Province
Province in Sahel Region, Burkina Faso From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yagha is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sahel Region.
Yagha | |
|---|---|
Province | |
 Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Sahel Region |
| Capital | Sebba |
| Area | |
| • Province | 6,457 km2 (2,493 sq mi) |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
| • Province | 169,024 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 11,298 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Its capital is Sebba.
In February 2020, 24 civilians were killed and three were kidnapped near a Protestant church in Pansi, Yagha Province.[2]
Yagha is divided into 6 departments:
| Department | Capital city | Population (Census 2006)[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Boundoré Department | Boundoré | 22,807 |
| Mansila Department | Mansila | 42,787 |
| Sebba Department | Sebba | 32,374 |
| Solhan Department | Solhan | 25,512 |
| Tankougounadié Department | Tankougounadié | 16,486 |
| Titabé Department | Titabé | 19,910 |
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