Central Plateau
Basic data | |
---|---|
Capital : | Ziniaré |
Provinces : | 3 |
Governor : | Ruth Yaméogo |
Area : | 8545 km² |
Residents : | 647,516 (January 2006) |
ISO 3166-2 : | BF-11 |
location | |
Plateau central is one of 13 regions into which the West African state of Burkina Faso is administratively divided. The capital is Ziniaré . The central region includes the provinces of Ganzourgou , Kourwéogo and Oubritenga . 647,516 inhabitants live in an area of 8545 km² (January 2006). The governor of the region created in 2001 is Ruth Yaméogo. The region is located north of the capital Ouagadougou and comprises mainly of Mossi populated central plateau .
The four fôrets classées Gonsé, Nakambé, Bissga and Wayen are located in the central plateau . The majority of the population is Muslim and lives from agriculture. The Laongo Sculpture Park, Sculptures de Laongo , and the Musée de Manéga are of major tourist interest .