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Houet Province
Houet is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Hauts-Bassins Region. The capital of Houet is Bobo-Dioulasso. In 2019, the province had a population of 1,509,377. Departments Houet is divided into 13 departments (one of them, Bobo-Dioulasso is further subdivided in arrondissements) : See also *Regions of Burkina Faso *Provinces of Burkina Faso *Departments of Burkina Faso The provinces of Burkina Faso are divided into 351 departments (as of 2014 and since local elections of 2012), whose urbanized areas (cities, towns and villages) are grouped into the same commune (municipality) with the same name as the department ... References Provinces of Burkina Faso {{Houet-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countries Of The World
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 205 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, two United Nations General Assembly observers#Current non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and ten other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and one UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (15 states, of which there are six UN member states, one UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and eight de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (two states, both in associated state, free association with New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koundougou Department
Koundougou is a department or commune of Houet Province in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... References Departments of Burkina Faso Houet Province {{Burkina Faso-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobo-Dioulasso (Rural)
Bobo-Dioulasso ( , ) is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 1,129,000 (); it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo- Dioula". The local Bobo-speaking population (related to the Mande) refers to the city simply as ''Sia''. There are two distinct dialects of Jula spoken, based on the origins of different groups of speakers. The city is situated in the southwest of the country, in the Houet Province, some 350 km (220 mi) from Ouagadougou. Bobo-Dioulasso is significant both economically (agricultural trade, textile industry) and culturally, as it is a major center of culture and music. History Early History According to local tradition, Bobo-Dioulasso was founded as Sia in the 15th century. Populated by the Oule and Dioula subgroups of the Bobo people, it became an important market center, particularly in the export of horses southwards. Sia was therefore an important link in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobo-Dioulasso Department
Bobo-Dioulasso is a department or commune of Houet Province in south-western Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Bobo-Dioulasso Bobo-Dioulasso ( , ) is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 1,129,000 (); it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo- Dioula". The local Bobo-speaking pop .... Towns and villages References Departments of Burkina Faso Houet Province {{Houet-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toussiana Department
Toussiana is a department or commune of Houet Province in south-western Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... Its capital lies at the town of Toussiana. Towns and villages References Departments of Burkina Faso Houet Province {{Houet-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satiri Department
Satiri is a department or commune of Houet Province in south-western Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... Its capital lies at the town of Satiri. Towns and villages The department is composed of the administrative village of Satiri and fifteen other villages: References Departments of Burkina Faso Houet Province {{Houet-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Péni Department
Péni is a department or commune of Houet Province in south-western Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... Its capital lies at the town of Péni. Towns and villages The department is composed by the seat, the town of Péni, and 23 villages: Dabokiri, Dissini, Dodougou, Dogossesso, Donfara, Dounousso, Finlande, Gnafongo, Kodara, Koumandara, Lanfiera, Marabagasso, Me, Moussobadougou, Nakaka, Nongondougou, Noumoudara, Samaradougou, Sokourani, Taga, Tapokadeni, Tien and Tiemeredji-Gouegoue.References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
