Koupéla Department
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Koupéla is a department
or commune of Kouritenga Province in eastern Burkina Faso
. Its capital lies at the town of Koupéla
. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 50,785.
Departments of Burkina Faso
The provinces of Burkina Faso are divided into 301 departments or communes. The departments are listed below, by province:-Balé:* Bagassi Department* Bana Department* Boromo Department* Fara Department* Oury Department* Pâ Department...
or commune of Kouritenga Province in eastern Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
. Its capital lies at the town of Koupéla
Koupéla
Koupéla is a city in Burkina Faso, lying east of Ouagadougou and west of Fada-Ngourma in an area settled by the Mossi people. It is known for its pottery and sculptures; these were made from natural clays found in the area....
. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 50,785.
Towns and villages
- KoupélaKoupélaKoupéla is a city in Burkina Faso, lying east of Ouagadougou and west of Fada-Ngourma in an area settled by the Mossi people. It is known for its pottery and sculptures; these were made from natural clays found in the area....
(22 226 inhabitants) (capital) - Bik-Baskouré (506 inhabitants)
- Boangtenga (1 496 inhabitants)
- Boangtenga-Peulh (78 inhabitants)
- Bonnessin (1 015 inhabitants)
- Dianghin (583 inhabitants)
- Dimpaltenga (322 inhabitants)
- Dimpaltenga-Peulh (271 inhabitants)
- Gampougdo-Peulh (127 inhabitants)
- Gargaoua-Peulh (142 inhabitants)
- GningaGningaGninga is a town in the Koudougou Department of Boulkiemdé Province in central Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 2,490.-External links:*...
(1 006 inhabitants) - Gorgo (1 972 inhabitants)
- Kamsaoghin (847 inhabitants)
- Kanrin (376 inhabitants)
- Kokemnoré (352 inhabitants)
- Koudmi (1 148 inhabitants)
- KoughinKoughinKoughin is a village in the Tenkodogo Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso. As of 2005, the village has a population of 678....
(612 inhabitants) - Koughin-Peulh (131 inhabitants)
- Kouritenga (574 inhabitants)
- Lelguem (366 inhabitants)
- Liguidi-Malguem (2 059 inhabitants)
- Nabikessem (282 inhabitants)
- Naftenga (813 inhabitants)
- Nayamtenga (1 229 inhabitants)
- Nohoungo (2 181 inhabitants)
- Ouédogo (174 inhabitants)
- Pissalgo (294 inhabitants)
- Poessin (815 inhabitants)
- Tarbonnessin (338 inhabitants)
- TibinTibinTibin is a town in the Méguet Department of Ganzourgou Province in central Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 1,753....
(560 inhabitants) - Tiini (245 inhabitants)
- Tini (1 858 inhabitants)
- Togtenga (796 inhabitants)
- Toulougou-Kanrin (701 inhabitants)
- Toulougou-Nakomsé (252 inhabitants)
- Toulougou-Yarcé (597 inhabitants)
- Wédogo-Petit (740 inhabitants)
- Wedogo-Peulh (88 inhabitants)
- Zaogo (1 543 inhabitants)
- Zorkoum (624 inhabitants)
- Zougo (446 inhabitants)