Gassam Department

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Gassam is a department or commune of Nayala Province in western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Gassam. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 31,873. [ [http://www.inforoute-communale.gov.bf/list_vill/bm.htm Burkinabé government inforoute communale] ]

Towns and villages

* Gassam (6 176 habitants) (capital)
* Balanso (493 habitants)
* Djimbara (1 900 habitants)
* Dièrè (2 342 habitants)
* Djin (824 habitants)
* Goni (830 habitants)
* Korombéré (630 habitants)
* Kossé (1 900 habitants)
* Koussiba (341 habitants)
* Koussidian (881 habitants)
* Laraba (1 486 habitants)
* Larè (1 086 habitants)
* Léry (1 294 habitants)
* Lesséré (933 habitants)
* Moara-Grand (1 515 habitants)
* Moara-Petit (693 habitants)
* Soni (734 habitants)
* Soroni (694 habitants)
* Soro (1 537 habitants)
* Téri-Rimaïbé (418 habitants)
* Téri-Samo (342 habitants)
* Tissi (1 528 habitants)
* Toubani (651 habitants)
* Warou (633 habitants)
* Zaba (2 012 habitants)

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