Kongoussi
| Kongoussi | ||||
| Status: | commune urbaine | |||
| Region: | Center north | |||
| Province: | Bam | |||
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| Residents: | 68,807 | |||
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| Structure: | 7 sectors / 56 villages | |||
| Mayor: | Daouda Zoromé Niondia | |||
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Kongoussi is a city and a department encompassing the same area in the West African state of Burkina Faso , located in the Center-Nord region and capital of the province of Bam. The population of the main town, which is divided into seven sectors, and its 56 villages is 68,807 (2006 census).
In the vicinity of Kongoussi is the Bamsee , which is used mainly as a farmer to supply fish and is a tourist attraction. Original name of the city was Kondibito .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Preliminary results of the 2006 census ( Memento of the original from July 21, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF file; 3.16 MB)
Departments / municipalities in the province of Bam
Coordinates: 13 ° 20 ′ N , 1 ° 32 ′ W