Yellou
Encyclopedia
Yellou is a village
in the Kayao Department
of Bazèga Province in central Burkina Faso
. The village has a population of 615. It is the birthplace of former President of Niger Daouda Malam Wanké
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Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the Kayao Department
Kayao Department
Kayao is a department or commune of Bazèga Province in central Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Kayao. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 37,615 ..-Towns and villages:...
of Bazèga Province in central 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...
. The village has a population of 615. It is the birthplace of former President of Niger Daouda Malam Wanké
Daouda Malam Wanké
Daouda Malam Wanké was a military and political leader in Niger. He was a member of Hausa ethnic group.Wanké's year of birth is disputed. Many sources claim it is 1954 while others 1946.-Biography:...
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