Bana Department

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Bana is a department or commune of Balé Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Bana. According to the 1996 census the department has a population of 12,299.

Towns and villages

Towns and villages and populations in the department are as follows: [ [http://www.inforoute-communale.gov.bf/list_vill/bm.htm Burkinabé government inforoute communale] ]
* Bana (2 769 habitants) (capital)
* Bassana (918 habitants)
* Bissa (357 habitants)
* Danou (1 311 habitants)
* Fofina (189 habitants)
* Ouona (3 170 habitants)
* Sienkoro (485 habitants)
* Solonso (635 habitants)
* Somona (428 habitants)
* Yona (2 037 habitants)

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