Dédougou

Dédougou
Dédougou Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa
Coordinates: 12°28′N 3°28′W / 12.467°N 3.467°W / 12.467; -3.467
Country	Burkina Faso
Region	Boucle du Mouhoun Region
Province	Mouhoun Province
Elevation	299 m (981 ft)
Population (2006)
– Total	37,793
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Dédougou is a city located in western Burkina Faso. It is the capital city of Mouhoun Province and Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The main ethnic groups are the Marka and the Bwa. The population of Dédougou was 37,793 in 2006; 18,778 were male and 19,015 were female.^[1] It is the 9th largest city in Burkina Faso.^[1]

Cotton packing in Dédougou

Coordinates: 12°28′N 3°28′W / 12.467°N 3.467°W / 12.467; -3.467

References

1. ^ ^{a b} National 2006 census preliminary results

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