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Yagha Province

Coordinates: 13°25′N 0°35′E / 13.417°N 0.583°E / 13.417; 0.583
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Yagha
Province
Location in Burkina Faso
Location in Burkina Faso
Country Burkina Faso
RegionSahel Region
CapitalSebba
Area
 • Province6,457 km2 (2,493 sq mi)
Population
 (2019 census)[1]
 • Province169,024
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
 • Urban
11,298
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Yagha is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sahel Region.

Its capital is Sebba.

In February 2020, 24 civilians were killed and three were kidnapped near a Protestant church in Pansi, Yagha Province.[2]

Departments

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Yagha is divided into 6 departments:

The Departments of Yagha
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

References

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13°25′N 0°35′E / 13.417°N 0.583°E / 13.417; 0.583