Gossina Department

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Gossina is a department or commune of Nayala Province in western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Gossina. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 17,945 [ [http://www.inforoute-communale.gov.bf/list_vill/bm.htm Burkinabé government inforoute communale] ] .

Towns and villages

*Gossina (3 596 habitants) (capital)
* Bosson (717 habitants)
* Boum (77 habitants)
* Kalabo (977 habitants)
* Koayo (977 habitants)
* Kwon (3 358 habitants)
* Lekoun (453 habitants)
* Madamao (542 habitants)
* Massako (902 habitants)
* Naboro (612 habitants)
* Nianankoré (169 habitants)
* Nyfou (921 habitants)
* Sui (1 770 habitants)
* Tandou (232 habitants)
* Tarba (564 habitants)
* Zelassé (2 078 habitants)

References